Themes: Living With Disability, Journey of Self-Discovery, Unlikely Friendships
Main Cast: Vincent D'Onofrio, Gregory Hines, James Earl Jones, Max Gail, Joe Theismann
Release Year: 1996
Country: US
Run Time: 95 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Aside from the fact of his disability and the possession of a nickname, what does Tony "Ole" Olezniak (Vincent D'Onofrio), a bitter, blinded, football player have in common with wheelchair-bound Bernard "Bern" Lemley (Gregory Hines)? Absolutely nothing until Bern enthusiastically convinces Ole to join him in a whitewater rafting adventure as part of the first step in Bern's plan to offer this and other extreme sporting adventures to other disabled people. During their arduous journey, the disparate duo learn more about themselves and each other, and in so doing, become real friends. This film features appearances by sports-greats Joe Theismann and Roy Firestone as themselves. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Roy Firestone - Roy Firestone; Maria O'Brien - Peggy; Robert O'Reilly - Bartender
Credit
Rick Pagano - Casting, Rick Pagano - Co-producer, Gerry McKean - Co-producer, John Saler - Co-producer, Carter Mays - First Assistant Director, Richard LaBrie - Director, Neil Grieve - Editor, Richard Hahn - Executive Producer, Bob Comfort - Executive Producer, Tim Truman - Composer (Music Score), Paul DiFranco - Musical Direction/Supervision, Tim Truman - Songwriter, Jane Ann Stewart - Production Designer, Maximo Munzi - Cinematographer, Richard Hahn - Producer, Shirley Honickman - Producer, Andrzej Kamrowski - Producer, Ellen Zuckerman - Set Designer, Brett Grant-Grierson - Sound/Sound Designer, Bob Comfort - Screenwriter
