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Paramount Pictures & Wildwood Enterprises present

Downhill Racer

directed by Michael Ritchie

“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”

19691h 41mPGDrama

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Paramount Pictures & Wildwood Enterprises present

Downhill Racer

directed by Michael Ritchie

“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”

19691h 41mPGDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

§ Keywords

what it's about

based on novel or book sports olympic games switzerland narcissism oregon, usa teammate injury snow skiing ski resort skiing

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Michael Ritchie

Writer

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 22

Robert Redford

as David Chappellet

Gene Hackman

as Eugene Claire

as Carole Stahl

Karl Michael Vogler

Karl Michael Vogler

Jim McMullan

as Johnny Creech

Kathleen Crowley

Kathleen Crowley

as American Newspaper Woman

Dabney Coleman

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