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This charming, Academy Award winner (1979, Screenplay) cycles high on comedy as four friends come to terms with life after high school. When top-notch cyclist Dave (Dennis Christopher) learns that the world's bicycling champions are always Italian, he attempts to turn himself into an Italian, driving his parents (Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley) crazy. But everything changes after he meets the Italian racing team-an encounter that ultimately leads him and his friends (Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley) to challenge the local college boys in the town's annual bike race.
Original Release
07/13/1979
US Release
07/13/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dennis Quaid | Mike |
| Daniel Stern | Cyril |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| Barbara Barrie | Evelyn Stohler - Mom / Evelyn Stoller |
| Paul Dooley | Ray Stohler - Dad / Ray Stoller |
| Robyn Douglass | Katherine |
| Hart Bochner | Rod |
| Amy Wright | Nancy |
| Peter Maloney | Doctor |
| John Ashton | Mike's Brother |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dennis Quaid | Mike |
| Daniel Stern | Cyril |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| Barbara Barrie | Evelyn Stohler - Mom / Evelyn Stoller |
| Paul Dooley | Ray Stohler - Dad / Ray Stoller |
| Robyn Douglass | Katherine |
| Hart Bochner | Rod |
| Amy Wright | Nancy |
| Peter Maloney | Doctor |
| John Ashton | Mike's Brother |
| Lisa Shure | French Girl |
| Jennifer K. Mickel | Girl |
| P.J. Soles | Suzy |
| David K. Blase | 500 Race Announcer |
| William S. Armstrong | 500 Race Official |
| Howard S. Wilcox | 500 Race Official |
| J.F. Brière | Mr. York |
| Carlos Sintes | Italian Rider |
| Eddy Van Guyse | Italian Rider |
| Alvin E. Bailey | Stone Cutter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Yates | Producer |
| Art Levinson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
