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Inside Moves

Inside Moves

It'll make you feel good again, and that ain't bad.

19806.31h 53m

Overview

After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Valerie Curtin, Barry Levinson, Todd Walton
Produced by R.W. Goodwin, Mark M. Tanz
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Top Cast

John Savage

John Savage

Roary

David Morse

David Morse

Jerry Maxwell

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Louise

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Anne

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Lucius

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Blue Lewis

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Burt

J

Jack O'Leary

Max

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Stinky

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Wings

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veterandepressionwaitresssan francisco, californiasuicide attemptrehabilitationwheelchairbasketballwoman between two menhospitalcrippledisabledhandicapnational basketball association (nba)basketball playerbarfliesphysical disabilitymotley crewsuicide jumpingin love with best friend's girl

About Inside Moves

Inside Moves is a drama film released in 1980 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, depression, waitress, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, rehabilitation. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid. After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

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