Spiker (film)
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| Spiker | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roger Tilton |
| Screenplay by | Marlene Matthews[1] |
| Produced by | Roger Tilton[1] |
| Starring | Michael Parks Jo McDonnell Patrick Houser Christopher Allport |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Spiker is an American 1986 sports drama film directed by Roger Tilton.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]As a sports drama, Spiker centers on the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4][5][6] Superstar college athletes train hard to be accepted onto the team with the help of a strict coach.
Cast
[edit]- Michael Parks as Coach Doames
- Christopher Allport as Newt Steinbech
- Jo McDonnell as Marcia Steinbech
- Natasha Shneider as Wanda
In other media
[edit]It was parodied by RiffTrax on August 30, 2018.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Spiker Details". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21.
- ^ "Spiker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ^ Turner Classic Movies
- ^ "Olympic Volleyball Team Film Subject". San Pedro News-Pilot. December 13, 1983. p. A7.
- ^ "Behind The Camera: Volleyball Movie Is Timed To Get An Olympic Boost". Detroit Free Press. January 20, 1984. p. 2C.
- ^ Mulcahy, Susan (August 26, 1984). "Stones' Families Growing: Team Work". St. Joseph News Press. p. 9F.
- ^ "Spiker Acting Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015.
- ^ Spiker (1985) - Roger Tilton | Cast and Crew | AllMovie, retrieved 2020-10-14
- ^ RiffTrax
- ^ Preview video on RiffTrax's official YouTube channel