Amazing Grace and Chuck
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| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Produced by | David Field |
| Written by | David Field |
| Starring | Joshua Zuehlke Alex English William L. Petersen Jamie Lee Curtis Gregory Peck Michael Bowen |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Editing by | Peter Hollywood |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 22, 1987 (USA) |
| Running time | 114 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
| Box office | Unknown |
Amazing Grace and Chuck is a 1987 film starring Gregory Peck, Jamie Lee Curtis and William Petersen.
[edit] Plot
Chuck Murdock, a 12-year-old boy from Montana and son of a military jet pilot, becomes anxious after seeing a Minuteman missile on a school field trip. He protests the existence of nuclear weapons by refusing to play baseball, which results in the forfeit of a Little League game by his team.
"Amazing Grace" Smith, a fictional Boston Celtics player, played by NBA star Alex English, decides to join the boy in his protest by resigning from professional basketball. This gives it nationwide coverage, inspiring more pro athletes to join the protest against nuclear weapons.
The film reaches a climax when the President of the United States personally meets with Chuck, admiring his resolve but at the same time explaining the practical difficulties of disarmament. Sinister forces, meanwhile, threaten the lives of Amazing Grace and his agent, Lynn.
[edit] Cast
- Jamie Lee Curtis — Lynn Taylor
- Gregory Peck — The President
- William Petersen — Russ Murdock (as William L. Petersen)
- Red Auerbach — Himself
- Lee Richardson — Jeffries
- Joshua Zuehlke — Chuck Murdock
- Alex English — Amazing Grace Smith
- Alan Autry — George
- Michael Bowen — Hot Dog
- Dennis Lipscomb — Johnny B. Goode
- Frances Conroy — Pamela
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