Olympia


1h 16m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Story about a Mexican soap opera star who decides to leave acting to pursue her dream of becoming a professional javelin-thrower. Relentlessly followed by her former coach Ed, Olympia eventually hooks up with a 34-year-old slacker who, despite his utter ignorance of javelin technique, becomes her ne

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

Synopsis

Story about a Mexican soap opera star who decides to leave acting to pursue her dream of becoming a professional javelin-thrower. Relentlessly followed by her former coach Ed, Olympia eventually hooks up with a 34-year-old slacker who, despite his utter ignorance of javelin technique, becomes her new coach.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States January 1998

Released in United States July 15, 1998

Released in United States March 1998

Released in United States Spring May 21, 1999

Shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (Closing Night) January 16-23, 1998.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 13-21, 1998.

Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (Closing Night) January 16-23, 1998.)

Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 13-21, 1998.)

Released in United States Spring May 21, 1999

Released in United States July 15, 1998 (Shown in Los Angeles (Laemmle's Sunset V) as part of the Independent Feature Project/West's "Festival Buzz" series July 15, 1998.)