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Spiker

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
325
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Spiker (1984)
DramaSport

U.S. college athletes try out for the men's Olympic volleyball team under a tough coach (Michael Parks).U.S. college athletes try out for the men's Olympic volleyball team under a tough coach (Michael Parks).U.S. college athletes try out for the men's Olympic volleyball team under a tough coach (Michael Parks).

  • Director
    • Roger Tilton
  • Writers
    • Marlene Matthews
    • Roger Tilton
  • Stars
    • Michael Parks
    • Patrick Houser
    • Stephen W. Burns
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    325
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Tilton
    • Writers
      • Marlene Matthews
      • Roger Tilton
    • Stars
      • Michael Parks
      • Patrick Houser
      • Stephen W. Burns
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast32

    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Coach Doames
    Patrick Houser
    Patrick Houser
    • 'Catch' Viecelli
    Stephen W. Burns
    Stephen W. Burns
    • Sonny Reston
    Kristi Ferrell
    • Pam Howard
    Christopher Allport
    Christopher Allport
    • Newt Steinbech
    Ken Michelman
    • Steve Landow
    Jo McDonnell
    Jo McDonnell
    • Marcia Steinbech
    Natasha Shneider
    Natasha Shneider
    • Wanda
    Jan Ivan Dorin
    • Polish Security Officer
    Eric Matthew
    • Kid
    Tim R. Ryan
    • Beach Player
    Philip Mogul
    • Hotel Manager
    Mark Hesse
    • Outward Bound Instructor
    Sandy Champion
    • Steve's Friend
    • (as Sandy-Alexander Champion)
    Doug Beal
    • Coach
    William Neville
    • Assistant Coach
    Tony Crabb
    • Assistant Coach
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • Trainor
    • (as Bill Taylor)
    • Director
      • Roger Tilton
    • Writers
      • Marlene Matthews
      • Roger Tilton
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Riffed by the guys from MST3K under the Rifftrax name; Michael J Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy
    • Goofs
      In an early scene, Coach Doames tells Sonny to burn a blue sweater he has on, saying that he is dressed like a "beach bunny." Later in the movie, Sonny wears the same sweater to a meeting with Coach Doames, and Coach Doames says nothing about it.
    • Quotes
      • Coach Doames: Have you ever tried sticking a rabbit's foot up your ass?
    • Connections
      Featured in RiffTrax: Spiker (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pathos gia ti niki
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Roger Tilton Films Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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