Olympia (1998)
A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
Director: Bob Byington
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 23, 1998
Cast
- Jason Andrews - Bill Daniels
- Carmen Nogales - Olympia Miraflores
- Damian Young - Ed Pedernales
- Patricia Fiske - Bill's Mother
- James Monroe Black - Motel Manager
- Lee Hunsaker - Librarian
- Joe Stevens - Whistle Man
- Mark Miks - Cowboy
- Samara Paysse - Boarder Guard
- Bill Stott - Hot Dog
Screenplay
Music: Alex Greene
Editing: Garret Savage
Production: Big Tomato Productions, The King of Kings Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $640
Original Language: en
Keywords
romance
More Films by Director: Bob Byington
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Olympia about?
- A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
- Who directed Olympia?
- Olympia was directed by Bob Byington.
- Who stars in Olympia?
- Olympia stars Jason Andrews, Carmen Nogales, Damian Young, Patricia Fiske, James Monroe Black, Lee Hunsaker.
- How long is Olympia?
- Olympia has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Olympia?
- Olympia is a Drama film.
- How much did Olympia gross?
- Olympia grossed $640 worldwide.
- Where was Olympia produced?
- Olympia was produced in United States of America.