The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls" track team to a winning season.
Credits
A Shining Season Cast
Name |
Character |
Rip Torn
He was 52, 88 years old when he died
|
as Jack Baker |
Mason Adams
He was 64, 86 years old when he died
|
as Dr. Ed Johnson |
Timothy Bottoms
He was 32, now 73 years old
|
as John Baker |
Ed Begley, Jr.
He was 34, now 75 years old
|
as John Haaland |
Ellen Geer
She was 42, now 83 years old
|
as Veta Mercer |
Allyn Ann McLerie
She was 57, 91 years old when she died
|
as Polly Baker |
Arthur Rosenberg
He was 94, 53 years old when he died
|
as Emmett Duncan |
Michael Sharrett
He was 18, now 59 years old
|
as Chuck Lander |
Constance Forslund
She was 33, now 74 years old
|
as Mary Anne |
A Shining Season Crew