The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973 · 106 min · EN · G · 5.3 (26 votes)
Dir. Robert Scheerer · Starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Tim Conway, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne, Dayle Haddon, Billy De Wolfe · Music Marvin Hamlisch

From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!

ComedyFamily

Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.

VIBE

A feel-good 70s comedy with a broad sense of humor. It's an upbeat, charming romp about unlikely triumphs and cultural misunderstandings, perfect for a lighthearted watch.

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