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Amazing Grace and Chuck

  • 1987
  • TMDB 5.9/10
  • 1h 54m

Average American boy Chuck Murdock goes on a school outing to a nuclear weapons facility, where he learns about the destructive power that sits at the fingertips of the military. Knowing that the world could end with the push of a button, he protests against nuclear war by walking out on his Little League team during a game. Chuck's stunt ends up in the local paper, and as the story snowballs, basketball star "Amazing Grace" Smith decides to boycott sports, too.

Overview

Average American boy Chuck Murdock goes on a school outing to a nuclear weapons facility, where he learns about the destructive power that sits at the fingertips of the military. Knowing that the world could end with the push of a button, he protests against nuclear war by walking out on his Little League team during a game. Chuck's stunt ends up in the local paper, and as the story snowballs, basketball star "Amazing Grace" Smith decides to boycott sports, too.

Cast

  • Joshua ZuehlkeChuck Murdock
  • Alex English"Amazing Grace" Smith
  • Jamie Lee CurtisLynn Taylor
  • William L. PetersenRussell
  • Gregory PeckPresident
  • Harvey MartinMad Dog
  • Michael BowenHot Dog
  • J.P. GabrielBig Guy

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