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.
Full Cast of Personal Best
Kari G. Peyton
as Penny Brill
Jodi Anderson
as Nadia "Pooch" Anderson
Jan Van Reenen
as Yelovitch
Jane Frederick
as Fern Wadkins
Cindy Gilbert
as Charlene Benveniste
Marlene Harmon
as Pam Burnside
Linda Waltman
as Debbie Floyd
Earl Bell
as Randy Van Zile
Margaret Ellison
as Nellie Bowdeen
Charlie Jones
as Television Announcer #1
Frank Shorter
as Television Announcer #2
Susan Brownell
as Women's Team Member
Desiree Gauthier
as Women's Team Member
Sharon Hatfield
as Women's Team Member
Linda Hightower
as Women's Team Member
Joan Russell
as Women's Team Member
Themis Zambrzycki
as Women's Team Member
Clim Jackson
as Men's Team Member
John Smith
as Men's Team Member
Gregory Clayton
as Trainer
Robert Horn
as Water Polo Coach
Wendell Ray
as P.A. Announcer
Leroy R. Perry Jr.
as Chiropractor
Richard Martini
as Meet Manager
Andrew Traister
as Olympic Official (uncredited)
Timothy M. Hill
as Track Fan (uncredited)
Jim Vitti
as Track Fan (uncredited)
Dave Wang
as Track Fan (uncredited)
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