Challenge the Wind (1991)
85 min
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.
- Release date
- January 5, 1991
- Country of origin
- Canada, United States
Cast
- Mark Whittington as Matthew 'Matt' Harding
- Jay Jones as Grampa Harding
- Katy Dickson as Maryanne
- Leah Smith as Emily
- Jay Collins as Billy Dale
- Norma Smith as Grandma
- Bill Dickson as Principal
- Jack Shamblin as Robert
- Paula Baxter as Teacher
- Orin Frank as Sheriff
Crew
- Bill Blackburn · Director
- Bill Blackburn · Writer
- Ken Howard · Writer
- Marla Young · Writer
- John Bateman · Producer
- Bill Blackburn · Producer
- Jeff Rhoades · Composer
- John Bateman · Cinematographer
- Phil Gaston · Editor