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American Anthem

  • Director: Albert Magnoli
  • AMG Rating: star
  • Genre: Action
  • Movie Type: Romantic Drama, Sports Drama
  • Themes: Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance, Fathers and Sons
  • Main Cast: Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones, Michelle Phillips, R.J. Williams, Michael Pataki
  • Release Year: 1986
  • Country: US
  • Run Time: 105 minutes

Plot

An exciting climax at a gymnastics competition highlights this sports-themed drama. Steve (Olympic champion Mitch Gaylord) finds his hopes for a successful career are in doubt when his family relationships suddenly fall apart. He and his father are continually at odds while his younger brother and mother can do nothing about it. Gymnast Julie Lloyd (Janet Jones) arrives on the scene and a romantic liaison with Steve is in the works. A big championship competition looms ahead on the horizon as both Steve and Julie prepare for a final challenge. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast

Patrice Donnelly - Danielle; Stacy Maloney - Kirk Baker; Maria Anz - Becky Cameron; Andrew M. White - Arthur; John Aprea - Mr. Tevere; Stephen Elliott; Jenny Ester - Tracey Prescott; Rosemary Forsyth; Steve Friedman - Competition Gymnast; Katherine Gosney - Landlady; Googy Gress; Dick McGarvin - Announcer Prelim Meet; Jeff Richards - Competition Gymnast; Tony Russo - Competition Gymnast; Mike Sims - Competition Gymnast; Peter Tramm - Ron Denver; Tiny Wells - Jake; Lisa Green - Tops Club Member; Tom Kennedy; Jan Claire - Announcer Final Meet; Rick Hall - Competition Gymnast; Megan Marsden - Jo-Ellen Carter; Mark Oates - Danny Squire; Popeye the Dog - Mikey's Dog; Jody Raymond - Competition Gymnast; Li Yuejiu - Ling Xiang; Paul Hartman

Credit

Kate Johnson - Choreography, Lisa Green - Choreography, Jodie Lynne Tillen - Costume Designer, Albert Magnoli - Director, James Oliver - Editor, Freddie Fields - Executive Producer, Alan Silvestri - Composer (Music Score), Cheri Minns - Makeup, Steve PaPorte - Makeup, Ward Preston - Production Designer, Donald Thorin - Cinematographer, Doug Chapin - Producer, Robert Schaffel - Producer, Jo-Ann Chorney - Set Designer, R. Chris Westlund - Set Designer, Don Elliott - Special Effects, Chuck Waters - Stunts, Susan Williams - Screen Story, Evan Archerd - Screenwriter, Jeff Benjamin - Screenwriter, Albert Magnoli - Screenwriter

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American Anthem

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Directed by Albert Magnoli
Produced by Doug Chapin
Written by Evan Archerd
Jeff Benjamin
Susan Williams
Starring Mitchell Gaylord
Tiny Wells
Janet Jones
Michael Pataki
Patrice Donnelly
Music by Alan Silvestri
Cinematography Donald E. Thorin
Editing by Jim Oliver
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) June 27, 1986
Running time 102 min
Country  United States
Language English

American Anthem is a 1986 American film produced by Columbia Pictures and Lorimar Productions. It was directed by Albert Magnoli, and starred Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones. The subject of the film was a football player turned gymnast that was seeking to join the United States Olympic gymnastics team. It is notable in that Mitch Gaylord was a member of the Gold-medal U.S. Men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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