Olympia

Olympia

NR 1998 · 76 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time

Directed by Bob Byington · Written by Bill Stott

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Jason Andrews Bill Daniels
Carmen Nogales Olympia Miraflores
Damian Young Ed Pedernales
Patricia Fiske Bill's Mother
James Monroe Black Motel Manager
Lee Hunsaker Librarian
Joe Stevens Whistle Man
Mark Miks Cowboy
Samara Paysse Boarder Guard
Bill Stott Hot Dog

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