Product Details

• Actors: Mitchell Gaylord, Tiny Wells, Janet Jones, Michael Pataki, Patrice Donnelly
• Directors: Albert Magnoli
• Writers: Evan Archerd, Jeff Benjamin, Susan Williams
• Producers: Doug Chapin, Freddie Fields, Robert Schaffel
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: April 1, 1992
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301357272
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,788 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A world-class gymnast fights formidable odds on his climb to the top. Olympics champ Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones team for music-charged romance from the director of Purple Rain. Year: 1986 Director: Albert Magnoli Starring: Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones, Michelle Phillips

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Exciting, Awesome Soundtrack!, August 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: American Anthem [VHS] (VHS Tape)

American Anthem was first introduced to me when I was a teenager at a group home, by a very close friend of mine. She told me that we were lucky to get it cause it was the last new release in the video store. And the first time we saw it, we were highly addicted. We were so addicted, that we had to convince the video store to give us a few more days extra to keep it. What was even more fun was that we actually spent a whole day from mornin to night watching it over and over! That's how AWESOME the movie is! It's old, and to most poeple OLD NEWS, but that's what's so great about it. If you haven't seen it, SEE IT! You won't be dissappointed!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Underrated Movie!, March 8, 2007

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This review is from: American Anthem (VHS Tape)

This movie had, and has, a special place in my heart. A good story that leaves you rooting for the good guys. Something about the Olympics in the 1980's connected on a personal level. Maybe it was because of the many underdog types actually winning.

Also having a nice love story and a drama story about the main character's father and mother and the entire family's relationship to one another. This movie does well to draw you in and make you care. The physical work is also tremendous and this whole film is beautifully shot. I hope this film makes it to dvd soon!!! Highly recommened!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the best movie of all time, July 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: American Anthem [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have watched this movie until the tape was worn out, the biggest problem is that I cannot seem to be able to find another copy of it, it is the most magnificent romance movie i have ever seen, If you like love movies and sadness that this is the one for you, if you can get your hands on it