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Take Down is a film of genre Drama directed by Kieth Merrill released in USA on 13 january 1979 with Edward Herrmann

Take Down (1979)

Take Down
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Released in USA 13 january 1979
Length 1h47
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Comedy
Rating59% 2.950822.950822.950822.950822.95082

Take Down is a 1979 sports film released by Buena Vista Distribution Company about an unqualified teacher who finds himself saddled with coaching duties after a small group of high school seniors form a wrestling team in a last-ditch effort to end a 9-year losing streak against a rival school.

Synopsis

Ed Branish (Edward Herrmann), a snooty English teacher who finds his situation at Mingo Junction High School far beneath him and barely tolerable, flaunts his air of superiority over all, including his supportive wife (Kathleen Lloyd), by frequently spouting platitudes from literary masters to validate his often contemptuous viewpoint.

Actors

Edward Herrmann

(Ed Branish)Lorenzo Lamas

(Nick Kilvitus)Maureen McCormick

(Brooke Cooper)Kathleen Lloyd

(Jill Branish)Stephen Furst

(Randy Jensen)Kevin Hooks

(Jasper MacGrudder)
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