Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)



Made for TV, airing February 14th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Nora is a 35-year-old divorcee who keeps her distance from her husband and 16-year-old son.
She has been pretty stressed out lately and feels as if she could use some help.
After Nora is admitted into a hospital she tries staying there, claiming she isn't right in the head.
But she is let out with well wishes.
One day after arriving home from her temp job she finds her son waiting for her.
Nora's confused because he is supposed to be away at computer camp.
Her son claims he was bored and wanted to visit her instead.
After spending some time together Nora mentions how a woman she went to school with and competed against in sports is advertising the up-and-coming IronmanTriathlon.
Nora misses those days and would like to get back into competing.
That's when her son has the idea to help her train so she can compete in the Triathalon.
Stars Penny Marshall, Richard Gilliand, Paul Gleason, Jonathan Silverman,  Mary Woronov, Cathy Rigby, Bart Conner, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, James Bergeson
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Rated TVPG
DRAMA

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