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Chasing a Dream (2009)

Chasing a Dream poster
Directed by
David Burton Morris
Genre
tv movie, drama, family
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A high school athlete deals with challenges while pursuing his dream of running. A family and community support him along the way.

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What happens

Chasing a Dream (working title Miles from Nowhere) is a made-for-television movie. Filmed in the Ventura County area of California, the movie premiered on Hallmark Channel on April 25, 2009, and stars Andrew Lawrence and Treat Williams. Most of the school scenes were filmed at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California. The logos, mascot (Golden Cougars), uniforms, and signage were all the official items for the school. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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