Dreamer (1979 film)
| Dreamer | |
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| Directed by | Noel Nosseck |
| Written by | James Proctor Larry Bischof |
| Produced by | Mike Lobell |
| Starring | Tim Matheson Susan Blakely Jack Warden Richard B. Shull Barbara Stuart Owen Bush John Crawford Marya Small Matt Clark Morgan Farley |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
| Edited by | Fred Chulack |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dreamer is a film that was released theatrically on April 27, 1979. It was directed by Noel Nosseck, written by Larry Bischof and James Proctor, and starring Tim Matheson, Susan Blakely and Jack Warden.[1] Dreamer was released by 20th Century Fox through Magnetic Video on home video.
Story
A young man dreams and struggles to become a championship bowler, knowing that determination and sacrifice must come first.
Tim Matheson is the Dreamer in this story which many saw as heavily inspired by Rocky. "Dreamer" is a ten-pin whiz in his small town of Alton IL, but wants to make it in the big time on the professional tour. Ultimately, he does, with the help of irascible manager Harry (Jack Warden) and faithful girlfriend Karen (Susan Blakely). As if to underline the resemblances between Dreamer and its cinematic role model, the musical score is by Rocky's Bill Conti.
Bowling legend Dick Weber appears at the movie's end as Johnny Watkin.[2]
Cast
- Tim Matheson as Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham
- Susan Blakely as Karen Lee
- Jack Warden as Harry White
- Richard B. Shull as George Taylor
- Barbara Stuart as Angie
- Owen Bush as The Fan
- John Crawford as Riverboat Captain
- Marya Small as Elaine
- Matt Clark as Spider
- Morgan Farley as Old Timer
- Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as Too
- Speedy Zapata as Juan
- JoBe Cerny as Ralph Patterson
- Azizi Johari as Lady
- Dick Weber as Johnny Watkin
- Chris Schenkel as Himself
- Nelson Burton, Jr. as Color Man
- Julian Byrd as Red Harper
- Rita Ascot Boyd as Grandma
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