The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
1980, English. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
The Olympics. Where dreams are fulfilled and broken. Where sports is the hottest weapon in the Cold War. Where love and politics clash.
This Olympics film, tied in with the planned 1980 games from which the United States subsequently withdrew, focuses on an American athlete whose dreams of winning the Decathlon are threatened by his romance with a pretty Russian gymnast.
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard C. SarafianDirector
- Stephanie ZimbalistAnya Andreyev
- David KeithWayne Robinson
- Richard LawsonGene Davis
- Victor FrenchAnatoly Andreyev
- Merlin OlsenTodd Simms
- Ed McMahonMarvin 'Marv' Jordan
- Salome JensIlyena
- Robert PierceViktor
- Jack PalanceWhitey Robinson
- Nancy MarchandVera Andreyev
- James Earl JonesDane Oliver
- Bryant GumbelSelf
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Douglas Wolfe, David E. Peckinpah, Don Ohlmeyer
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Is The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story worth watching?
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How long is The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story?
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story runs 199 minutes (3h 19m).
Does The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story on?
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1980. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story?
If you liked The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story, try Love Finds You in Valentine, The Mistletoe Inn, A Merry Christmas Match.
Who directed The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story?
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and stars Stephanie Zimbalist, David Keith, Richard Lawson.