Challenge of a Lifetime
Challenge of a Lifetime
1985, English. Directed by Russ Mayberry.
Nora Scoonover is 35, divorced, in debt and going nowhere when her 16 year-old son, Steven, runs away from camp and asks to spend the summer with her. Together they decide that she will enter the Ironman Triathlon competition in Hawaii, although she has not done any running since high school. The experience brings them together.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Challenge of a Lifetime is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 14 February 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sally Robinson
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Challenge of a Lifetime runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Challenge of a Lifetime on?
Challenge of a Lifetime is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Challenge of a Lifetime?
If you liked Challenge of a Lifetime, try Barbarians at the Gate, Drumline: A New Beat, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed Challenge of a Lifetime?
Challenge of a Lifetime (1985) was directed by Russ Mayberry and stars Penny Marshall, Richard Gilliland, Jonathan Silverman.