The Loneliest Runner

Dec 20, 1976

1h 14m

★ 6.9

Overview

A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

NBC Productions

The Loneliest Runner Trailers

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Cast

John Curtis as a Youth

Lance Kerwin

Arnold Curtis

Brian Keith

Alice Curtis

DeAnn Mears

Nancy Rizzi

Melissa Sue Anderson

Himself

Rafer Johnson

John Curtis

Michael Landon

Dr. Claymor

Walker Edmiston

George Sanders

Clifford A. Pellow

Fred Dawkins

Bing Russell

Tony

Randy Faustino

Donnie

Dermott Downs

Mr. Rizzi

Robert Hackman

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