One on One (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, One on One is a drama film directed by Lamont Johnson, running about 98 minutes. “You're not big enough. You're not sharp enough. You'll never make it.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.

Who’s in it. One on One stars Robby Benson as Henry Steele, Annette O'Toole as Janet Hays, G. D. Spradlin as Coach Smith and Gail Strickland as B.J. Rudolph, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, One on One has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One on One page.

If you liked it. Fans of One on One tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.