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Robby Benson, Pat Hingle, Claudia Cron, Jeff McCracken, August Schellenberg ... see more see more... , Denis Lacroix , Graham Greene (II) , Margo Kane , Paul Hubbard , Michael J. Reynolds , George Clutesi , Tantoo Martin , Fred Keating , Jack Ackroyd

In the case of this dramatized story about a Native American who thrilled the world when he won the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the subject is far nobler than the script, the dialogue... read more read more..., and the acting. Billy Mills (Robby Benson), a member of the Sioux tribe from South Dakota, ran track at the University of Kansas under a hard-nosed coach and competed successfully for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. His extraordinary feat of beating out a field of world-famous, championship runners stands in stark contrast to the clichéd characters that are portrayed here as an important part of his personal world. Issues of discrimination and alienation are sidestepped as well, leaving a watered-down version of a life that must have been a considerable challenge when the running shoes were off. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: D.S. Everett, Donald Shebib

Release Date: November 4, 1983

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005

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  • nativesunljt
    May 22, 2007
    nativesunljt
    A real Native person and mostly true story. Robby Benson in "red face" doesn't come across very well at all and a bad performance. Unfortunate that a real notable Native Americans life story is marred by Hollywood and bad acting.

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John A. Nesbit
September 1, 2002
John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews

No one will mistake Running Brave for a great work of art, but it's an overlooked film that young people should see. Full Review

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