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The Competition (1980) Paul Dietrich, at almost 30 years old, is a fading piano prodigy. Heidi Schoonover is a talented young

The Competition (1980)

Paul Dietrich, at almost 30 years old, is a fading piano prodigy. Heidi Schoonover is a talented young pianist with a promising future. When Paul hears of an upcoming competition that could make his career, he dedicates himself to...

Cast:
Paul Dietrich: Richard Dreyfuss
Heidi Joan Schoonover: Amy Irving
Greta Vandemann: Lee Remick
Andrew Erskine: Sam Wanamaker
Jerry DiSalvo: Joseph Cali
Michael Humphries: Ty Henderson
Tatjana Baronova: Vicki Kriegler
Mark Landau: Adam Stern
Mr. Dietrich: Philip Sterling
Mrs. Dietrich: Gloria Stroock
Madame Gorshev: Bea Silvern
Brudenell: James Sikking
Mrs. DiSalvo: Delia Salvi
Vinnie DiSalvo: Jimmy Sturtevant
Denise DiSalvo: Kathy Talbot
Mitzi: Elaine Welton Hill
KGB Agent: Jan Ivan Dorin
Mrs. Donellan: Priscilla Pointer
Judge Andruss: Rachel Bard
Judge Wyeth: Laurie Main
Judge Rankin: Corinne Kason
Judge Pyck: Ronald F. Hoiseck
Judge Heimling: Ross Evans
Judge Douzenko: Allan Gruener
Judge Weatherall: John Clavin
Fellow Passenger: Bill Conklin
Consulate Receptionist: Lynn Arden
Watanabe: Koki Iwamoto
Theobald: Kurt Stefl
Contreras: Robert Vega
Steinmetz: John Mezz
Delisle: Sam Ratcliffe
Karnow: Rhio H. Blair
Brownell: Rex Benson
Master of Ceremonies: Jack Denbo
Gary: Howard Osias
French Sailor: Alain Rocaboy
Nichols: Ben Hammer
Rudko: Sterling Swanson
Doctor: Fielding Greaves
Consulate Aide: Nick Outin
Consulate Servant: Joe Bellan
Capitano: Carl Arena
Columbine: Marti Cate
Recorder Player: Anne Hodgkinson
Lute Player: Peter Hallifax
Punchinello: Drew Letchworth
Cymbal: Jeanne Lauren
Harlequin: Patrick Martin
Sign Carrier: Richard Dupell
Desk Clerk: Leslie Allen
Reporter 1: Ann Cooper

Written by: Joel Oliansky, William Sackheim

Director: Joel Oliansky

Production: Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

Release date: 03 Dec 1980

Box Office: $14,287,755
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