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Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story

19851h 44mDon Taylor
IMDb 5.9

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"Top Gun on skis!"

The true story of Bill Johnson, the first US men's skiing gold medal winner, whose Olympics dreams were threatened by his rebellious attitude.

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What is Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985) about?

The true story of Bill Johnson, the first US men's skiing gold medal winner, whose Olympics dreams were threatened by his rebellious attitude.

Who stars in Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story?

Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story stars Anthony Edwards (Bill Johnson), Sarah Jessica Parker (Maggie), Deborah Van Valkenburgh (Kimberly), Dennis Weaver (Wally Johnson), Jean-Marc Barr (Scott). The film was directed by Don Taylor.

How long is Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story?

Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985.

Is Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story worth watching?

Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of TV Movie, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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