The movie “Coach” is a comedy and sport genre film directed by Bud Townsend. It was released in 1978. It evaluates a suspenseful story of an Olympic track star, Randy, hired blindly to coach a high school basketball team; the members and the town are taken aback when they find out Randy is a woman. The stars of the movie include Cathy Lee Crosby as Randy, Michael Biehn as Jack, and Keenan Wynn as Granger.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot in various locations in the United States. The two main filming spots were in California and Southern California. The dates of filming were between October 17, 1977, to December 1977.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Cathy Lee Crosby | Randy Rawlings |
| Michael Biehn | Jack Ripley |
| Keenan Wynn | Fenton ‘F.R.’ Granger |
| Channing Clarkson | Bradley William David Granger |
| Steve Nevil | Ralph |
| Jack David Walker | Ned |
| Meridith Baer | Janet |
| Myron McGill | Danny |
| Robyn Pohle | Candy |
| Kristine Greco | Darlene |
| Brent Huff | Keith |
| Cindy Daly | Wanda |
| Rosanne Katon | Sue |
| Lenka Novak | Marilyn |
| Otto Felix | Tom |
| Milt Oberman | Coach Bresnehan |
| Patricia Garrison | Mrs. Granger |
| Ted Dawson | Marvin Chomsky |
| Nate Roth | Sam |
| Barbara Minkus | Miss Fishman |
| Ron Wright | Coach Gorman |
| Robert Webb | Stallion Player |
| Derek Barton | Bull Player |
| Tom Mahoney | Janitor |
| Mark Spencer | Referee |
| Tikki Goldberg | Secretary |
| Sidney Wicks | Sidney Wicks |
| Luther Fear | Assistant Coach (uncredited) |
| William Forsythe | Audience Member (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The original choice for the leading actress was Angel Tompkins, but she was let go because of her insistence on having creative input on the script.
- The film is featured in the movie collection “42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration” released in 2009.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Southern California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
