


After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

Matthew Modine
Louden Swain

Linda Fiorentino
Carla

Ronny Cox
Larry Swain

Daphne Zuniga
Margie Epstein

Charles Hallahan
The Coach

Michael Schoeffling
Kuch

Harold Sylvester
Gene Tanneran

J.C. Quinn
Elmo

Madonna
Singer

Forest Whitaker
Balldozer

Gary Kasper
Otto

R.H. Thomson
Kevin

Raphael Sbarge
Schmoozler
Frank Jasper
Shute

Roberts Blossom
Grandpa

James Gammon
Kuch's Dad
Tom Elkins
Announcer

Jana Marie Hupp
Sally
Judith Hansen
Elsie
Sean Morgan
Injured Salesman
Harold Becker
Darryl Ponicsan
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