Personal Best

the vibe

This directorial debut of Chinatown Oscar winning screenwriter Robert Towne is a bracing celebration of athletes who live the way they play: with total passion.Mariel Hemingway plays a promising hurdler who finds needed emotional and athletic seasoning with a caring mentor (Patrice Donnelly). After the two women fall in love, their relationship is threatened as both vie for a spot on the 1980 United States Olympic team.Personal Best’s human insights make it compelling for more than just sports…