Personal Best_
"When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had."
Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.
Starring
Mariel Hemingway, Patrice Donnelly, Scott Glenn
Box Office
$5.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
9 countries
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Google Play
8 countries
YouTube
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Personal Best earned $5.7M against a $16.0M budget.
Year context
Personal Best was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Personal Best is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Mariel Hemingway
Chris Cahill
PD
Patrice Donnelly
Tory Skinner
Scott Glenn
Terry Tingloff
KM
Kenny Moore
Denny Stites
Jim Moody
Roscoe Travis
KG
Kari G. Peyton
Penny Brill
JA
Jodi Anderson
Nadia "Pooch" Anderson
MS
Maren Seidler
Tanya
MW
Martha Watson
Sheila
ED
Emily Dole
Maureen
PS
Pam Spencer
Jan
DL
Deby Laplante
Trish
MM
Mitzi McMillin
Laura
JG
Jan Glotzer
Karen
JV
Jan Van Reenen
Yelovitch
AF
Allan Feuerbach
Zenk
JF
Jane Frederick
Fern Wadkins
CG
Cindy Gilbert
Charlene Benveniste
MH
Marlene Harmon
Pam Burnside
LW
Linda Waltman
Debbie Floyd
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$5.7M
Revenue
-64%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (48 votes)
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$5,700,000
Profit
$-10,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Personal Best about?
Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.
How long is Personal Best?
Personal Best has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Personal Best?
The cast of Personal Best includes Mariel Hemingway, Patrice Donnelly, Scott Glenn, Kenny Moore, Jim Moody.
How much did Personal Best make at the box office?
Personal Best earned $5,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of Personal Best?
Personal Best has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama