by Hal Erickson
synopsis
James Brolin costars with his son Josh in the made-for-cable Finish Line. The film's ad copy says it all: "His father made him run. The steroids made him win." In a justifiably melodramatic fashion, the film, based on a true story, examines the win-at-any-cost mentality of high school athletes and their parents. As is proven in the wrenching finale, that cost is a precious one. Finish Line premiered January 11, 1989, on the TNT cable service.
characteristics
- Steroids
- Track-and-field
- Work Ethics
- Son
- Jock
- Athletic
- Father
- High-school
- Athlete
