One on One (film)

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One on One

Promotional poster
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Produced by Martin Hornstein
Written by Robby Benson
Jerry Segal
Starring Robby Benson
Annette O'Toole
Music by Charles Fox
Cinematography Donald M. Morgan
Editing by Robbe Roberts
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) June 28, 1977 (1977-06-28)
Running time 98 minutes
Country United States
Language English

One on One is a 1977 drama film starring Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole. It was written by Benson and Jerry Segal (Robby's father), and shot on location in 1976 at Colorado State University. The film features songs from Seals and Crofts and was directed by Lamont Johnson.

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[edit] Plot

Henry Steele (Robby Benson), a naive high school basketball star, wins a college scholarship. At college, Henry must overcome the pressures of the bullying of his team members and a mean-spirited coach (G.D. Spradlin). Also, he must deal with his lack of reading skills. He is assigned a tutor to help him through the semester, the beautiful Janet Hays (Annette O'Toole); her academic and emotional support help Henry get through freshman year.

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The film currently has an 83% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1]

[edit] Soundtrack

Seals and Crofts would perform the bulk of the songs on the film's soundtrack, including "My Fair Share", which peaked at #28 on the Hot 100 on 19 November 1977.

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