Running

Running

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1979-10-30
Genre:Drama
Duration:102 min
Country:Canada
Director:Steven Hilliard Stern
Actors:Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Eugene Levy, Chuck Shamata
Production:Universal Pictures, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Guardian Trust Company

Overview:

An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.

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