---
title: 'Personal Best (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Towne'
released: '1982-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 124
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/personal-best-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084489/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Personal Best (1982)

1982 · 124 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Personal Best is a 1982 American drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Towne in his directional debut. It stars Mariel Hemingway as track runner Chris Cahill and real-life track star Patrice Donnelly as fellow runner Tory Skinner, along with Scott Glenn as their coach Terry Tingloff. The film is about the lesbian relationship between two track-and-field teammates whose relationship might interfere with their performance.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Towne](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-towne)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert Towne](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-towne)
- **Producer:** [Robert Towne](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-towne)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jack Nitzsche](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-nitzsche)

## Cast

- [Mariel Hemingway](https://cinepixo.com/people/mariel-hemingway)
- [Scott Glenn](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-glenn)
- [Jim Moody](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-moody)
- [Patrice Donnelly](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrice-donnelly)

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