Film · 1976

The Loneliest Runner

Name: The Loneliest Runner
Director: Michael Landon
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1976-12-20
Rating: 7.1

74 min · Directed by Michael Landon · G

Drama TV Movie

7.19
ratings

A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.

Cast

Lance Kerwin

John Curtis as a Youth

Brian Keith

Arnold Curtis

D

DeAnn Mears

Alice Curtis

Melissa Sue Anderson

Nancy Rizzi

Rafer Johnson

Himself

Michael Landon

John Curtis

Walker Edmiston

Dr. Claymor

C

Clifford A. Pellow

George Sanders

Bing Russell

Fred Dawkins

R

Randy Faustino

Tony

Dermott Downs

Donnie

R

Robert Hackman

Mr. Rizzi

B

Barbara Collentine

Miss King

Herb Vigran

Guard

H

Hank Stohl

Asst. Director

M

Mona Bruns

Cashier

Bill Dearth

Policeman

S

Shane Kerwin

Frankie

Crew

Director: Michael Landon
Producer: Michael Landon
Writer: Michael Landon
Editor: John Loeffler
Cinematography: Ted Voigtlander
Art Direction: Walter M. Jefferies
Composer: David Rose

Details

Studios: NBC Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: G
Release: December 20, 1976

Themes

child abusesportsbiographybased on true storyrunner

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