One on One (1977 film)

One on One
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Directed by	Lamont Johnson
Produced by	Martin Hornstein
Written by	Robby Benson Jerry Segal
Starring	Robby Benson Annette O'Toole
Music by	Charles Fox
Cinematography	Donald M. Morgan
Edited by	Robbe Roberts
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release dates	June 28, 1977 (1977-06-28)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

One on One is a 1977 drama film starring Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole. It was written by Benson and his father Jerry Segal, and shot in 1976, primarily at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The film features songs from Seals and Crofts and was directed by Lamont Johnson.

Plot

Henry Steele (Robby Benson), a naive high school basketball star from a small town in Colorado, wins a college scholarship to Western University in Los Angeles. Talented but with a tendency to show off, Henry must overcome the pressures of bullying from his team members and a confrontation with a mean-spirited coach (G.D. Spradlin).

On the academic side, Henry must deal with his lack of reading skills. He is assigned a tutor to help him through the semester, the beautiful Janet Hays (Annette O'Toole). In the meantime, Henry fends off the amorous advances of an older woman, B.J. (Gail Strickland), who is employed by the university's athletic department.

Henry's lack of success on the court results in his coach requesting that he renounce the four-year scholarship the school has given him. Henry refuses, whereupon the coach not only benches Henry but subjects him to unfair treatment and discipline in practice designed to make the player quit. Janet continues to help Henry with his class work and they develop a romantic relationship.

With the team's undefeated record in jeopardy, a teammate's injury results in Henry being sent into a game by the coach, instructed not to shoot the ball. Defying orders, Henry leads the team's comeback, makes the game-winning shot and is carried off the court on other players' shoulders. Back in the coach's good graces, he is assured his future at the school is no longer at risk, but Henry bluntly informs the coach exactly what he can do with his scholarship.

Cast

• Robby Benson - Henry Steele
• Annette O'Toole - Janet Hays
• G.D. Spradlin - Coach Moreland Smith
• Lamont Johnson - Barry Brunz
• Melanie Griffith - The Hitchhiker
• Hector Morales - Gonzales
• Gail Strickland - B.J. Rudolph
• Cory Faucher - Tom

Reception

The film currently has an 83% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Soundtrack

Main article: One on One (soundtrack)

Seals and Crofts would perform the bulk of the songs on the film's soundtrack, including "My Fair Share", which peaked at #28 on the Hot 100 on 19 November 1977 and also the song is become very most popular in the Philippines.

External links

• One on One at IMDb
• One on One at the TCM Movie Database
• One on One at AllMovie
• One on One at Rotten Tomatoes