A Winner Never Quits_
"The inspiring story of a true American hero."
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
Starring
Keith Carradine, Mare Winningham, G.W. Bailey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Winner Never Quits was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of hi...
A Winner Never Quits is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Keith Carradine
Pete Grey
Mare Winningham
Annie
G.W. Bailey
Tatum
Charles Hallahan
Nelson Gary Sr.
Fionnula Flanagan
Antoniette Wyshner
Jack Kehoe
Bloom
Dennis Weaver
Mr. Wyshner
Huckleberry Fox
Nelson Gary Jr.
Mary Jo Deschanel
Mrs. Gary
Ed O'Neill
Whitey Wyshner
Dana Delany
Nora
SR
Steve Rees
Young Pete Grey
DH
David Haid
Henderson
Brad Sullivan
Taylor
Peter Hobbs
McGregor
J.J. Johnston
Trainer
Art LaFleur
John Stewart
Macon McCalman
Dr. Wilson
TT
Tom Turbiville
Man #1
JB
Jimmy Boyd
Man #2
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Winner Never Quits about?
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
How long is A Winner Never Quits?
A Winner Never Quits has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in A Winner Never Quits?
The cast of A Winner Never Quits includes Keith Carradine, Mare Winningham, G.W. Bailey, Charles Hallahan, Fionnula Flanagan.
What is the rating of A Winner Never Quits?
A Winner Never Quits has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
TV Movie