Amazing Grace and Chuck
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Overview
Chuck Murdock, a 12-year-old boy from Montana and son of a military jet pilot, becomes anxious after seeing a Minuteman missile on a school field trip. He protests the existence of nuclear weapons by refusing to play baseball, which results in the forfeit of a Little League game by his team. "Amazing Grace" Smith, a fictional Boston Celtics player, played by NBA star Alex English, decides to join the boy in his protest by resigning from professional basketball. This gives it nationwide coverage, inspiring more pro athletes to join the protest against nuclear weapons. The film reaches a climax when the President of the United States personally meets with Chuck, admiring his resolve but at the same time explaining the practical difficulties of disarmament. Sinister forces, meanwhile, threaten the lives of Amazing Grace and his agent, Lynn.
Cast
Joshua Zuehlke
Alex English
Jamie Lee Curtis
William Petersen
Gregory Peck
Harvey Martin
Michael Bowen
J.P. Gabriel
Red Auerbach
Lee Richardson
Alan Autry
Robert Schenkkan
Crew
Mike Newell
Elmer Bernstein
