Running (1979)
¡Una historia acerca de tener el valor de ser lo que eres!
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 42M
Director : Steven Hilliard Stern
Sinopsis
Michael es un ser acabado, fracasado en su profesión, en su vida familiar, en la sociedad, se encuentra con el rechazo de todos, sus hijos no le consideran, su mujer pide el divorcio, no logra trabajo... Michael reacciona, quiere demostrar a todos su fuerza interior adormecida, escondida, y opta por el sacrificio, por el esfuerzo, por la lucha. Su hazaña le devolverá la confianza y el respeto de todos.
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Poor Boyz Productions brings you the most skull-crushing, gut-twisting, bone-snapping crunches of all time. Witness avalanches, overshoots, cliff hucks and Chad Gap's worst slam ever! "Crunch Time" features interviews from Tanner Hall, Chris Bentchetler, Brandon Kelly and Anthony Boronowski as they recap on their worst moments of skiing ever.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed REFLECTION comes a tasty new snowboard film, FAST FOOD. FAST FOOD features some of the most innovative and progressive riding and filming to date. The menu includes highlights from The Battle Session in Sweden, The Arctic Challenge in Norway, Superpark at Lake Louise, Slopestyle Japan and private sessions held at Grouse Mountain, Sierra at Tahoe, Colorado, Alaska, Mt. Hood, Blackcomb Mountain and WhistlerÃs backcountry. Cable cams and helicopters help capture the unique talents of the riders making FAST FOOD a definite stand-out snowboard video. Our main course offers JF Fortin, Stephan Karlsson, Travis Williams, David Melancon, Kale Stephens, Andy Finch, Ingemar Backman, Donny Ellis, Terje Haakonsen, Matt Beardmore, Jon Coleman, Joey Williams, Nate Murphy and Benji Ritchie. Other morsels include Etienne Gilbert, Hampus Mosesson, Brandon Bybee, Peter Strom, Luke Mitrani, Risto Mattila, Travis Rice, Daniel Migneault, plus more.
Según un artículo publicado en 2009 por Sports Illustrated, el 60% de los jugadores de la NBA se arruinan a los cinco años de su retirada. Según el mismo artículo, esto le sucede al 78% de los jugadores de la NFL a los tres años de retirarse. Malas inversiones, un séquito de gorrones y de gente que aparece pidiendo ayuda de todo tipo, su tendencia a fardar y a gastar dinero a espuertas en lujos, conducen a grandes estrellas del deporte a afrontar problemas económicos serios tras su retirada. (FILMAFFINITY)
A group of Welsh rugby fans go over to see Wales play France in the final match of the Six Nations rugby tournament. Caradog Evans goes there also to seek an old flame from his wartime combat in the 1940s. His son, finds a love in Paris too. Written by Reece Lloyd
9.79 es la estratosférica marca con la que Ben Johnson batió a Carl Lewis en la final masculina de los 100 metros lisos de los Juegos Olímpicos de Seúl (1988). La medalla de oro sólo estuvo en su poder dos días¿ los que tardó en dar positivo por el uso de anabolizantes.En este documental los ocho atletas que corrieron la final y sus entrenadores dan su propia versión de la carrera y de la influencia del dopaje ¿algo generalizado en aquellos años- en los resultados deportivos.
Every autumn thousands of wrestlers throughout Pennsylvania begin their seasons with the dream of making it to the PIAA State Championships. Few ever make it and even less win. But, for all who try, the journey to obtain the most elusive titles in high school wrestling is one of dedication, pain, sacrifice, failure and triumph.
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College soccer player falls hard for a campus beauty, who is the mistress of an older married attorney.
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