Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980) is a drama film, directed by Richard Donner.

Plot

After a failed suicide attempt leaves a man named Roary (John Savage) partially crippled, he finds himself living in a run-down house in Oakland, California. He spends a lot of time at a neighborhood bar, which is full of other disabled people, and becomes best friends with Jerry (David Morse), the barman, who has a bad leg.

Related Topics:
Suicide - John Savage - Oakland, California - David Morse

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Jerry's luck turns round when a professional basketball player loans him the money for an operation to fix his leg. Once he is fully healed, Jerry goes on to become a basketball star, fulfilling his lifelong dream. However, he abandons his old friends by pretending they never existed.

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Diana Scarwid's performance as Louise, Rory's girlfriend, earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

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Diana Scarwid - Oscar

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