Spooner (1989 film)
1989 American film
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Spooner is a 1989 American television film.[1] It first aired on The Disney Channel on 2 December 1989.[2]
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Directed byGeorge Miller
Written byPeter I. Baloff
Dave Wollert
Dave Wollert
Produced bySheldon Pinchuk
StarringRobert Urich
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Kaczmarek
| Spooner | |
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| Directed by | George Miller |
| Written by | Peter I. Baloff Dave Wollert |
| Produced by | Sheldon Pinchuk |
| Starring | Robert Urich Jane Kaczmarek |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Edited by | Jim Gross |
| Music by | Brian Banks Anthony Marinelli |
Production company | Disney |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
A convicted forger escapes prison and takes a job as a high schools teacher and coach.[3]
Cast
- Robert Urich as Harry Spooner / Michael Norlon
- Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Archer
- Paul Gleason as Roland Bishop
- Keith Coogan as D B Reynolds
- Barry Corbin as Principal Bennet
- Eric Christmas as Mr. Settles
- Rick Lenz as Sheriff Reynolds
- John Wesley as U.S. Marshal Ed Wilson
- Brent Fraser as Shane
- Katie Barberi as Caroline
- Robert King as Coach Miliken
Reception
Knight-Ridder Newspapers' Ron Miller said "This is a wonderful picture with a witty teleplay and a rousing finish. What's more. It has a lot to say about facing responsibility and a winning performance by Urich as a man who finally learns a bigger lesson than any of his students."[4]