
Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.
Cast

Robby Benson
Henry Steele

Annette O'Toole
Janet Hays

G. D. Spradlin
Coach Smith

Gail Strickland
B.J. Rudolph

Melanie Griffith
The Hitchhiker

James G. Richardson
Malcolm
Hector Morales
Gonzales
Cory Faucher
Tom
Doug Sullivan
Young Henry Steele

Richard Jury
Father Steele (as Rich Jury)
Liz Jury
Eunice Steele
Richard Jamison
High School Coach
George Walls
Wheeler
Harlan Knudson
Simon Bell

Lamont Johnson
Barry Brunz
Don Spencer
Photographer
Ronny Holiday
Phillips
Floyd Kerr
Jomo Wade
Brad Wilson
Student Trainer

Deborah Richter
Kathy (as Debi Richter)

James Houghton
Jeff
Pat Skelton
Angelo
Mike Mayday
Max

John Furlong
Cop

David Bond
Room Clerk
Carolyn Judd
Ballet Instructor
Robert Anderson
Hit-Man King
Hal Taft
Hal Taft
Edd Perkins
Edd Perkins
Daniel Carnevale
Tech Coach

Charles Fleischer
High School Student (uncredited)
Crew

Lamont Johnson
Director

Robby Benson
Writer
Jerry Segal
Writer
Robbe Roberts
Editor
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Thom Anable
Second Assistant Director
Francisco Day
Assistant Director
Gene De Ruelle
Assistant Director
Marty Hornstein
Producer
Ron Windred
Associate Producer
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Janis Clark
Hairstylist
Marvin G. Westmore
Makeup Artist

Charles Fox
Original Music Composer

Donfeld
Set Decoration
Leon V. McCardle
Unit Production Manager
Sherman Loudermilk
Art Direction



















