| Running Brave | |
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| Directed by | Donald Shebib (credited as D.S. Everett) |
| Written by | Henry Bean Shirl Hendryx |
| Based on | life of Billy Mills |
| Produced by | Ira Englander |
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| Cinematography | François Protat |
| Edited by | Peter Zinner |
| Music by | Mike Post |
Production companies | Walt Disney Pictures (uncredited) Englander Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $3 million |
Running Brave is a 1983 Canadian biographical sports drama film[1][2] based on the story of Billy Mills, a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas [3] where he was recruited by the Olympic running team[1][4] and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race.[5] In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star.
The story of Billy Mills, the Native American who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
The film was directed by Donald Shebib, ultimately crediting himself with "D.S. Everett" due to an editing dispute.[7] Billy Mills was actively involved in the making of this film.
Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.[8]
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