Take Down (1979)
Directed by Kieth Merrill / Keith Merrill
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Sports Drama |
Release Date - Jan 13, 1979 (USA - Unknown), Jan 13, 1979 (USA) |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Professorial high-school teacher Ed Branish (Edward Herrmann) reluctantly accepts a coaching job with his school's eternally losing wrestling team. Mr. Branish decides that his dispirited team needs a star player to rally enthusiasm. Muscle-bound Nick Kilvitus (Lorenzo Lamas) is resistant to Mr. Branish's attempts to persuade him to take on this role, until he begins to bask in the adulation of his fellow students. As the team rolls on to victory, Mr. Branish and his kids overcome their initial mutual dislike, resulting in a realignment of values and attitudes for all concerned.
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high-school, wrestling-Greco-Roman, coach, teacher, student, underdog