Spooner (1989): Cast
Spooner is a 1989 drama directed by George T. Miller, starring Robert Urich as Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner, Jane Kaczmarek and Paul Gleason. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- George T. Miller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spooner About?
The premise of Spooner without spoilers.
After escaping prison, he assumes the identity of a Texas high‑school English teacher and wrestling coach, determined to transform a struggling team into champions. He mentors a hard‑headed juvenile delinquent, falls for a fellow teacher, and constantly evades the lawmen hot on his trail.
Spooner Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- heart of gold
- forger
- principal
- eyeglasses
- wrestler
- wrestling team
- wrestling coach
- false identity
- high school wrestling
- mentor
- check fraud
- coach
+3 more Show fewer
- escaped prisoner
- hiding out
- character name in title
Spooner Cast & Characters
Robert Urich leads the cast as Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner, with Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Archer and Paul Gleason as Roland Hyde. Directed by George T. Miller; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director George T. Miller
- Robert Urich as Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner
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Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Archer - Paul Gleason as Roland Hyde
- Brent David Fraser as Shane
Also Starring in Spooner
· 2 more- Conrad Bachmann
- Gary Bairos Wrestler
More from George T. Miller
More films directed by George T. Miller: Attack of the Sabretooth, Cybermutt, In the Doghouse and Robinson Crusoe.
Spooner Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Racing the Past” and “Un Drole de Prof”.
- Also known as
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- Racing the Past
- Un Drole de Prof
- Ein Held mit kleinen Fehlern
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Spooner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spooner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spooner?
Spooner runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Spooner released?
Spooner was released on December 2, 1989.
Who directed Spooner?
Spooner was directed by George T. Miller.
More films by George T. Miller Who is in the cast of Spooner?
Spooner stars Robert Urich as Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner, Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Archer and Paul Gleason as Roland Hyde, among 6 credited actors.
Does Spooner have a post-credit scene?
No. Spooner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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