Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)
Nora Scoonover is 35, divorced, in debt and going nowhere when her 16 year-old son, Steven, runs away from camp and asks to spend the summer with her. Together they decide that she will enter the Ironman Triathlon competition in Hawaii, although she has not done any running since high school. The experience brings them together.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 14, 1985
Cast
- Penny Marshall - Nora Schoonover
- Richard Gilliland - Will Brodsky
- Jonathan Silverman - Steven Schoonover
- Mary Woronov - Mary Garritee
- Paul Gleason - John Schoonover
- James Bergeson - Donald Turnquist
- Bart Conner
- Nancy Hogshead-Makar
- Cathy Rigby
- Dave Scott
Screenplay
Music: Mark Snow
Cinematography: Héctor R. Figueroa
Editing: Robert Florio, Michael J. Sheridan
Production: ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Russ Mayberry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Challenge of a Lifetime about?
- Nora Scoonover is 35, divorced, in debt and going nowhere when her 16 year-old son, Steven, runs away from camp and asks to spend the summer with her. Together they decide that she will enter the Ironman Triathlon competition in Hawaii, although she has not done any running since high school. The experience brings them together.
- Who directed Challenge of a Lifetime?
- Challenge of a Lifetime was directed by Russ Mayberry.
- Who stars in Challenge of a Lifetime?
- Challenge of a Lifetime stars Penny Marshall, Richard Gilliland, Jonathan Silverman, Mary Woronov, Paul Gleason, James Bergeson.
- How long is Challenge of a Lifetime?
- Challenge of a Lifetime has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Challenge of a Lifetime?
- Challenge of a Lifetime is a Drama, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Challenge of a Lifetime produced?
- Challenge of a Lifetime was produced in United States of America.