A Shining Season [446584] Released: 1979-12-26 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 100 mins Popularity: 0.9374 Vote Average: 3 Vote Count: 2 Overview: The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season. Cast [26] Timothy BottomsJohn Baker Allyn Ann McLeriePolly Baker Constance ForslundMary Anne Ed Begley Jr.John Haaland Rip TornJack Baker Mason AdamsDr. Ed Johnson Ellen GeerVeta Mercer Arthur RosenbergEmmett Duncan Steve ShawRon Bellamy Tamar HowardStephanie Keel Michael SharrettChuck Lander Gene D. JacksonAdolph Plummer Gary KaninThe Announcer Samantha ParisJill Baker James EdgcombMr. Keel Becky MurdockMrs. Keel Wade StevensLab Technician Bill DowsonReverend Hawk Jerry RiopelleTony Sandoval Rodney PlompBobby Norman LuceroBilly Michael ArredondoAnthony Jamie GreenDasher #1 Stacy ThomasonDasher #2 Annie MurdockLori Keel Allison MurdockJoni Colson Trailers