Olympia

Story

Synopsis

A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time

Director

Bob Byington

Writers

Bob Byington, Johnny McAllister, Bill Stott

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

23 January 1998

Box office

$640

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jason Andrews

  Bill Daniels

• Carmen Nogales

  Olympia Miraflores

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  Damian Young

  Ed Pedernales

• Patricia Fiske

  Bill's Mother

• James Monroe Black

  Motel Manager

• Lee Hunsaker

  Librarian

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  Joe Stevens

  Whistle Man

• Mark Miks

  Cowboy

• Samara Paysse

  Boarder Guard

• Bill Stott

  Hot Dog