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| Directed by | Lamont Johnson |
| Produced by | Martin Hornstein |
| Written by | Robby Benson Jerry Segal |
| Starring | Robby Benson Annette O'Toole |
| Music by | Charles Fox |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Editing by | Robbe Roberts |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | June 28, 1977 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
One on One is a 1977 drama film starring Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole. It was written by Benson and Jerry Segal (Robby's father), and shot on location in 1976 at Colorado State University. The film features songs from Seals and Crofts and was directed by Lamont Johnson.
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Henry Steele (Robby Benson), a naive high school basketball star, wins a college scholarship. At college, Henry must overcome the pressures of the bullying of his team members and a mean-spirited coach (G.D. Spradlin). Also, he must deal with his lack of reading skills. He is assigned a tutor to help him through the semester, the beautiful Janet Hays (Annette O'Toole); her academic and emotional support help Henry get through freshman year.
The film currently has an 83% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
Seals and Crofts would perform the bulk of the songs on the film's soundtrack, including "My Fair Share", which peaked at #28 on the Hot 100 on 19 November 1977.
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