
Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.

Robby Benson
Henry Steele

Annette O'Toole
Janet Hays

G.D. Spradlin
Coach Smith

Gail Strickland
B.J. Rudolph

Melanie Griffith
The Hitchhiker

James G. Richardson
Malcolm
Hector Morales
Gonzales
Cory Faucher
Tom
Doug Sullivan
Young Henry Steele

Richard Jury
Father Steele (as Rich Jury)
Liz Jury
Eunice Steele
Richard Jamison
High School Coach

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

The Street Player
The Street Player

Cape Fear
Cape Fear

When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes

The Miracle of Bern
The Miracle of Bern

Over the Top
Over the Top

The Gift
The Gift

Lucky You
Lucky You

eHero
eHero

Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams

10,000 Miles
10,000 Miles

Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder