The Loneliest Runner (1976)

Directed by

Michael Landon

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 14m

Rated

G

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy copes with a difficult home life by turning to long-distance running. The story explores his struggles and the escape he finds in the sport.

poignantreflectiveunderstatedmelancholicrestrainedpersonalsomber

What happens

The Loneliest Runner is a semi-autobiographical made-for-television film written, produced and directed by Bonanza star Michael Landon. It first aired on December 20, 1976 on NBC and starred Lance Kerwin, Brian Keith, DeAnn Mears, and Landon's Little House on the Prairie daughter, Melissa Sue Anderson. The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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