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One on One (1977)

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Robby Benson plays a talented but naive high school basketball star who wins a scholarship to a perfection-driven college. Here he discovers that he's way out of his league, easily outclassed athletically by his opponents and by his own team. In addition, he runs up against the sort of arm-twisting corruption that often occurs in a college where winning is the only thing. Only the support of his new girlfriend Janet (Annette O'Toole) sees him through his first two semesters. He must weather the

PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Comedy

Robby Benson, Jerry Segal

Warner Bros.

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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

It also has some very good sequences that are not at all expected, including the smashing basketball game that concludes the film.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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An earnest, mostly believable study of the psychological struggle that can occur between player and coach.

March 24, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Attractive if soft-centred basketball story, a sort of junior Rocky.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment
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Audience Reviews for One on One

Written by and starring a young Robby Benson, a story told from the prospective an aspiring young college freshman, who simply loves the game of basketball, and teaches a valuable lesson as only Henry Steele can deliver it.

March 21, 2008
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Rick Cagle

I loved this movie....Robby Benson, Annette O'toole, and a very young Melanie Griffith.....finally out on dvd

March 13, 2008
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