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Genre
Drama, Docudrama, Action sports, Old movies
Synopsis
This made-for-TV movie tells the true story of Charlie Wedemeyer (Michael Nouri), a former football player turned high school coach with a loving wife (Pam Dawber) and two children. At 32, Charlie is diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. When the doctors tell Charlie he has about a year to live, the school expects him to retire from coaching, but he refuses, determined to guide his players to their first state championship, against the odds.
Cast
Lucy Wedemeyer
Pam Dawber
Charlie Wedemeyer
Michael Nouri
Ruth Wedemeyer
Betty Carvalho
Carrie Wedemeyer
Bess Meyer
Dr. Aronson
Mark Joy
Ted Simonsen
Noble Willingham
Bobby Maker
Peter Berg
Doctor
James Handy
Assistant Coach
Reginald VelJohnson
Assistant Coach
Dan Lauria
Karen
Gracie Harrison
Skinner
Kyle Chandler
Older Kale Wedemeyer
Stephen Dorff
Young Carrie
Amelia Burnette
Jim Finholt
Jim Grimshaw
Winona Wedemeyer
Jennifer Lanier
Kahuna
Robert Apisa
Paramedic #3
Howard Kingkade
Mayor Lochner
Richard K. Olsen
Larry Ames
J. Michael Hunter
Intern #2
Jack Hallett
Mayor Lochner
Richard Olsen
Nurse Seeley
Diana Taylor
