One Special Victory

One Special Victory

1991 · 96 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie

A fact-based story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball team of mentally handicapped citizens. At first, he is reluctant and thinks selfishly of his own needs. Later on, he finds the real meaning of life which is helping others.

Directed by Stuart Cooper · Written by Clifford Campion

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