Personal Best
1982, English. Directed by Robert Towne.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Personal Best isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Robert TowneDirector
- Mariel HemingwayChris Cahill
- Patrice DonnellyTory Skinner
- Scott GlennTerry Tingloff
- Kenny MooreDenny Stites
- Jim MoodyRoscoe Travis
- Larry PennellRick Cahill
- Luana AndersRita Cahill
- George De La PenaRaoul
- Kari G. PeytonPenny Brill
- Jodi AndersonNadia "Pooch" Anderson
- Maren SeidlerTanya
- Martha WatsonSheila
Details
- Released
- 5 February 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Towne
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $5.7M
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Personal Best: quick answers
Is Personal Best worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Personal Best?
Personal Best runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Personal Best have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Personal Best. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Personal Best parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Personal Best is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Personal Best on?
Personal Best isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Personal Best?
If you liked Personal Best, try Girlfight, Bruised, The Swimmers.
Who directed Personal Best?
Personal Best (1982) was directed by Robert Towne and stars Mariel Hemingway, Patrice Donnelly, Scott Glenn.