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Good Luck

Good Luck

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Bernard "Bern" Lemly is fed up with being in a wheelchair and wants more out of life. Meanwhile, former football player Tony "Ole" Olezniak is stewing after recently losing his sight. The men soon realize they can put their frustrated energy to good use by competing in a whitewater rafting race on Oregon's Rouge River. In the process, they discover their disabilities don't have to destroy their dreams.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$39837

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

07 March 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Tony 'Ole' Olezniak

Sarah Trigger

Sarah Trigger

Heidi

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

James Bing

Robert O'Reilly

Robert O'Reilly

Bartender

Maria O'Brien

Maria O'Brien

Peggy

Kathryn Howell

Kathryn Howell

Doris

Dennis Dun

Dennis Dun

Chang

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