Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

99 mins | June 16, 1996

The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

99 mins | June 16, 1996

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers
Original title Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Directors Neema Barnette
Writers

Cast

Charlayne Woodard

as Gail Devers

Louis Gossett Jr.

as Bob Kersee

Tina Lifford

as Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jeffrey D. Sams

as RJ Hampton

Robert Guillaume

as Reverend Devers

Paula Kelly

as Mrs. Devers

John Schuck

as Dr. Ginsburg

Stephanie Faracy

as Dr. Otis