Themes: Mothers and Daughters, Runaways, Starting Over
Main Cast: Paul Le Mat, Molly Ringwald, Alex Rocco, Charles Hallahan, John de Santi
Release Year: 1987
Country: US
Run Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Paul Le Mat and Molly Ringwald star in this limp-wristed drama about an arm-wrestling contest. P.K. (Ringwald) runs away from home after her mother's boyfriend Lester (Alex Rocco) continues his unwanted advances. She hitches a ride with The Kid (Paul Le Mat), who is on his way to an annual arm-wrestling championship in California. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Fionnula Flanagan - Flo; Bert Remsen - Al; Leigh Hamilton - Louise; Esther Rolle - Mim; John Madden - Himself; John Matuszak - Himself; Bill Ackridge - Deputy; Joe Bellan - Registrar; Richard Bright - Watermelon Commentator; Ray K. Goman - Doctor; Gene Lebell - Big Mac; Jim Lefebvre - Ritter; Dennis Stewart - Watermelon Contestant; Ned Dowd - Bartender; Jerry Gatlin - Andy; Fred Lerner - Hal; Bud Smith - Gas Station Attendant; Mike Adams - Ernie; Jeanette Blake - P.A. Operator; Anne H. Bradley - Cafe Waitress; Jim Bradley - Ambulance Attendant; Joseph L. Brandt - Referee; Charlene - Dolly; Denny Delk - Deputy; Bob Eggenweiler - Paymaster; John Favalor - Fish Cutter; Bob Howell - Referee; Gina Lombardo - Calamari Salesgirl; Lynn Lombardo - Bookkeeper; Kenneth R. Mills - Forklift Driver; Sue Murphy - Waitress; Rudy Ortega - Referee; Jimmy Payne - Announcer; Mark Payne - Referee; Gary Pettinger - Deputy; Zachariah J. Rainbow - Mime; Sally Train - Waitress; Cheryl Watts - Cocktail Waitress; Robert Wentz - Billy; Mimi Wickliff - Gas Station Customer; Jim Zewe - Watermelon Thrower; Nancy Cone - Watermelon Contestant; John Perryman - Watermelon Contestant; George Fisher - Scratch; Benny Marino - City Market Rabble Rouser
Credit
Bill Cornford - Art Director, Neal Barbera - Associate Producer, Penny Perry - Casting, Sandy Bates - Costume Designer, Scott Maitland - First Assistant Director, Lou Lombardo - Director, Tony Lombardo - Editor, James Horner - Composer (Music Score), Mark Espy - Songwriter, Clyde Jorgensen - Songwriter, Michael Manning - Songwriter, Ronnie Reed - Songwriter, Rocky Frier - Makeup, Jonathan West - Camera Operator, Chet Allen - Production Designer, Edmond Koons - Cinematographer, James Margellos - Production Manager, Joe Roth - Producer, Diane Perryman - Set Designer, Walter Scott - Stunts Coordinator, Neal Barbera - Screenwriter, Paul Hipp - Second Unit Director Of Photography
