Rent The Boy in Blue (1986)
2.9 of 5 from 51 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- In this entertaining turn-of-the-century drama based on a real-life story, Nicolas Cage stars as Ned Hanlan, a juvenile delinquent who rises to become a world-class rower. Seeing in Hanlan a chance to make some fast cash, Bill (David Naughton), a gambler, has Hanlan trained as a sculler and begins to promote him on the racing circuit. Eventually, Hanlan's ability grows, and so does his fame, but success comes at a price when Hanlan falls prey to a ruthless businessman (Christopher Plummer). Through it all, Hanlan becomes a world champion, garners awards on three continents and becomes the first to successfully utilise the "sliding seat".
- Actors:
- Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton, Sean Sullivan, Melody Anderson, James B. Douglas, Walter Massey, Austin Willis, Philip Craig, Robert McCormick, Tim Weber, George E. Zeeman, Geordie Johnson, Brian Thorne
- Directors:
- Charles Jarrott
- Producers:
- John Kemeny
- Writers:
- Douglas Bowie
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Cinema Afloat: Part 3
- Countries:
- Canada
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