Spiker
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoger Tilton
Screenplay byMarlene Matthews[1]
Produced byRoger Tilton[1]
StarringMichael Parks
Jo McDonnell
Patrick Houser
Christopher Allport
Release date
1986
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Spiker is an American 1986 sports drama film directed by Roger Tilton.[2][3]

Plot

As a sports drama, Spiker centers on the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4][5][6] Superstar college athletes train hard to be accepted onto the team with the help of a strict coach.

Cast

[7][8]

In other media

It was parodied by RiffTrax on August 30, 2018.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Spiker Details". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21.
  2. ^ "Spiker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Turner Classic Movies
  4. ^ "Olympic Volleyball Team Film Subject". San Pedro News-Pilot. December 13, 1983. p. A7.
  5. ^ "Behind The Camera: Volleyball Movie Is Timed To Get An Olympic Boost". Detroit Free Press. January 20, 1984. p. 2C.
  6. ^ Mulcahy, Susan (August 26, 1984). "Stones' Families Growing: Team Work". St. Joseph News Press. p. 9F.
  7. ^ "Spiker Acting Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Spiker (1985) - Roger Tilton | Cast and Crew | AllMovie, retrieved 2020-10-14
  9. ^ RiffTrax
  10. ^ Preview video on RiffTrax's official YouTube channel

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