
An unqualified teacher finds himself saddled with coaching duties after a small group of high school seniors form a wrestling team in a last ditch effort to end a 9-year losing streak against a rival school.
Directed by Kieth Merrill, Take Down leans on a strong ensemble — Edward Herrmann, Kathleen Lloyd, Lorenzo Lamas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1979.
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