One on One

Story

Synopsis

Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.

Director

Lamont Johnson

Writers

Robby Benson, Jerry Segal

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

28 June 1977

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Robby Benson

  Henry Steele

• 

  Annette O'Toole

  Janet Hays

• 

  G.D. Spradlin

  Coach Smith

• 

  Gail Strickland

  B.J. Rudolph

• 

  Melanie Griffith

  The Hitchhiker

• 

  James G. Richardson

  Malcolm

• Hector Morales

  Gonzales

• Hector Morales

  Gonzales

• Cory Faucher

  Tom

• Doug Sullivan

  Young Henry Steele

• 

  Richard Jury

  Father Steele (as Rich Jury)

• Liz Jury

  Eunice Steele