''Born Champion'' is a 1998 American
sports film
A sports film is a film genre in which any particular sport plays a prominent role in the film's plot or acts as its central theme. It is a production in which a sport, sporting event, athlete (and their sport), or follower of sport (and the spor ...
written by Joe Hart, directed by Aron Schifman and starring
Dan Haggerty
Daniel Francis Haggerty (November 19, 1942 – January 15, 2016) was an American actor who was best known for playing the title role in the film and television series ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams''.
Early life
Haggerty's birthplace i ...
,
Kathleen Gati
Kathleen Gati (born 13 August 1957) is a US-based Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Liesl Obrecht on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. She appeared on the television series ''Leverage'' in 2009.
Career
At the age of ...
,
Jenna Fischer
Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...
, Josh Aubin, Leslie Ryan and Elyse Rogers.
The low-budget film is notable for being the feature debut of Fischer.
Plot
With his family experiencing difficulties following his father's
motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
-related death, teenager Danny Stewart is forbidden from participating in the sport by his mother. Ignoring his mother's wishes, Danny and a retired motorbike mechanic, Buck, manage to buy a motorbike. They start a training routine to prepare for a significant race.
Cast
Production
Filming
In her memoir, ''The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide'', Fischer states she was paid approximately $300 for her role in the film. She said the film was "basically the same plot as ''
The Karate Kid
''The Karate Kid'' is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the ''Karate Kid'' franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and W ...
'', except instead of karate he did motocross". Fischer had been acting professionally for three years upon the release of ''Born Champion'', and it was her first widely distributed feature film role.
External links
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Film Affinity - ''Born Champion''
References
1990s English-language films
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