Running Brave

It wasn't where he finished that made him an Olympic hero, it was where he began . . .

Genres

Drama

OverView

The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

3.9/10

Release Date

04 November 1983

Country

Canada

Cast

Robby Benson

Billy Mills

Pat Hingle

Coach Bill Easton

Claudia Cron

Pat Mills

August Schellenberg

Billy's father

Graham Greene

Eddie Mills

Tantoo Cardinal

Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)

Michael J. Reynolds

Roger Douglas

Fred Keating

TV Sportscaster

Jeff McCracken

Dennis Riley

Denis Lacroix

Frank Mills

Kendall Smith

Young Billy

George Clutesi

Ben

Margo Kane

Catherine

Derek Campbell

Fight Bookmaker

Maurice Wolfe

Uncle Chester / Indian Singer / Drummer

Albert Angus

Bud

Barbara Blackhorse

Young Catherine

Carmen Wolfe

Joe American Horse

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