One on One 47 years old

You're not big enough. You're not sharp enough. You'll never make it.

Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.

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One on One Cast

Name Character
Annette O'Toole She was 25, now 72 years old as Janet Hays
G. D. Spradlin He was 56, 90 years old when he died as Coach Smith
Robby Benson He was 21, now 68 years old as Henry Steele
Melanie Griffith She was 19, now 67 years old as The Hitchhiker
Gail Strickland She was 30, now 77 years old as B.J. Rudolph

One on One Crew

Name Department
Robby Benson as Writer. He was 21 (now 68) years old Writing
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One on One (47 years)

You're not big enough. You're not sharp enough. You'll never make it.

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 28, 1977
  • Runtime: 98 minutes