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Running Brave

Play trailer Poster for Running Brave PG,  1983,  1h 46m,  Biography/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Native American runner Billy Mills is brought up on a reservation and beats all odds to win a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jun 20, 2018
2.5/4
It's well made but it's not electrifying. One thing about Rocky is that it wasn't reluctant to pull out all the stops. Running Brave has been made with a certain gentle restraint that may work against it. Go to Full Review
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Sep 1, 2002
B-
No one will mistake Running Brave for a great work of art, but it's an overlooked film that young people should see. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Donald Shebib

Director

Robby Benson

Billy Mills

Pat Hingle

Coach Bill Easton

Claudia Cron

Pat Mills

Jeff McCracken

Dennis Riley

August Schellenberg

Billy's Father

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Running Brave

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Movie Info

Synopsis Native American runner Billy Mills is brought up on a reservation and beats all odds to win a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Director
Donald Shebib
Producer
Ira Englander
Screenwriter
Henry Bean, Shirl Hendryx
Production Co
Filmtrust Productions, Englander Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 4, 1983, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 5, 2005
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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