Olympia (1998 film)
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Directed byBob Byington
Written byHoward Rodman
Produced byAdrienne Gruben
StarringJason Andrews
Carmen Nogales
Carmen Nogales
| Olympia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bob Byington |
| Written by | Howard Rodman |
| Produced by | Adrienne Gruben |
| Starring | Jason Andrews Carmen Nogales |
| Cinematography | Paul Kloss |
| Edited by | Garret Savage |
| Music by | Lisa Hunsacker |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
Olympia is a 1998[1] film about a Mexican soap opera star who leaves her career behind to pursue her first love – javelin throwing.[2][3] She comes to the United States and takes up with a coach who's never coached before.
Director Bob Byingtons' film opened for the SXSW film festival that year.[4]
The movie won the Grand Jury prize for best drama at the Long Island Film Festival.[5]
Lisa Hunsacker, who composed the music for the film, was also the costume designer.[6]
