Spooner (1989 film)

Spooner
Directed by	George Miller
Written by	Peter I. Baloff Dave Wollert
Produced by	Sheldon Pinchuk
Starring	Robert Urich Jane Kaczmarek
Cinematography	Tim Suhrstedt
Edited by	Jim Gross
Music by	Brian Banks Anthony Marinelli
Production company	Disney
Running time	98 minutes
Country	USA
Language	English

Spooner is a 1989 American television film.[1] It first aired on The Disney Channel on 2 December 1989.[2]

Synopsis

A convicted forger escapes prison and takes a job as a high schools teacher and coach.[3]

Cast

• Robert Urich as Harry Spooner / Michael Norlon
• Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Archer
• Paul Gleason as Roland Bishop
• Keith Coogan as D B Reynolds
• Barry Corbin as Principal Bennet
• Eric Christmas as Mr. Settles
• Rick Lenz as Sheriff Reynolds
• John Wesley as U.S. Marshal Ed Wilson
• Brent Fraser as Shane
• Katie Barberi as Caroline
• Robert King as Coach Miliken

Reception

Knight-Ridder Newspapers' Ron Miller said "This is a wonderful picture with a witty teleplay and a rousing finish. What's more. It has a lot to say about facing responsibility and a winning performance by Urich as a man who finally learns a bigger lesson than any of his students."[4]

References

1. Speed, F. Maurice; Cameron-Wilson, James (1994). Film Review. W.H. Allen. ISBN 0863698425.
2. Burlingame, Jon (1 December 1989), "'Spooner' casts Urich as a high school wrestling coach", Sacramento Bee, The
3. Ladd, Patty (1 December 1989), "Stars like 'Spooner' for its message", Palm Beach Post, The
4. Miller, Peter (2 December 1989), "'Spooner' Is a Good Flick Without Sugar Overdose", Salt Lake Tribune, The

External links

• Spooner at IMDb