The Competition

The Competition

123 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Dec. 3, 1980

The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?

The Competition

123 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Dec. 3, 1980

The Competition
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Columbia Pictures, Rastar Films
Original title The Competition
Directors Joel Oliansky
Writers Joel Oliansky, William Sackheim

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

as Paul Dietrich

Amy Irving

as Heidi Joan Schoonover

Lee Remick

as Greta Vandemann

Sam Wanamaker

as Andrew Erskine

Joseph Cali

as Jerry DiSalvo

Ty Henderson

as Michael Humphries

Vicki Kriegler

as Tatjana Baronova

Bea Silvern

as Madame Gorshev

Philip Sterling

as Mr. Dietrich

Gloria Stroock

as Mrs. Dietrich

James B. Sikking

as Brudenell

Jimmy Sturtevant

as Vinnie DiSalvo

Priscilla Pointer

as Mrs. Donellan

Delia Salvi

as Mrs. DiSalvo

Robert Vega

as Contreras