When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had.
Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.
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Mariel Hemingway
Chris Cahill
Patrice Donnelly
Tory Skinner
Scott Glenn
Terry Tingloff
Kenny Moore
Denny Stites
Jim Moody
Roscoe Travis
Larry Pennell
Rick Cahill
Luana Anders
Rita Cahill
George De La Pena
Raoul
Kari G. Peyton
Penny Brill
Jodi Anderson
Nadia "Pooch" Anderson
Maren Seidler
Tanya
Martha Watson
Sheila
Emily Dole
Maureen
Pam Spencer
Jan
Deby Laplante
Trish
Robert Towne
Director, Writer, Producer
David Geffen
Executive Producer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Jill Fraser
Original Music Composer
Bud S. Smith
Editor
Jere Huggins
Editor
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Walt Mulconery
Editor
Ned Humphreys
Editor
Linda Henrikson
Costume Design
Ron Heilman
Costume Design
Ron Hobbs
Production Design
