Poster of The Competition

The Competition

Plot: The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist
Release Date: Wednesday, December 3 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss. Richard Dreyfuss was 33 in The Competition as 'Paul Dietrich'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1947
Portrait of Amy IrvingAmy Irving. Amy Irving was 27 in The Competition as 'Heidi Joan Schoonover'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1953
Portrait of Lee RemickLee Remick. Lee Remick was 44 in The Competition as 'Greta Vandemann'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Sam WanamakerSam Wanamaker. Sam Wanamaker was 61 in The Competition as 'Andrew Erskine'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1919 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Joseph CaliJoseph Cali. Joseph Cali was 30 in The Competition as 'Jerry DiSalvo'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1950
Portrait of Ty HendersonTy Henderson. Ty Henderson was 26 in The Competition as 'Michael Humphries'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 06 1953 –
Died: Fri, Aug 03 2018
Portrait of Vicki KrieglerVicki Kriegler. Vicki Kriegler was >> in The Competition as 'Tatjana Baronova'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bea SilvernBea Silvern. Bea Silvern was 54 in The Competition as 'Madame Gorshev'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of Philip SterlingPhilip Sterling. Philip Sterling was 58 in The Competition as 'Mr. Dietrich'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Died: Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Gloria StroockGloria Stroock. Gloria Stroock was 56 in The Competition as 'Mrs. Dietrich'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1924 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking. James B. Sikking was 46 in The Competition as 'Brudenell'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 2024
Portrait of Jimmy SturtevantJimmy Sturtevant. Jimmy Sturtevant was >> in The Competition as 'Vinnie DiSalvo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Priscilla PointerPriscilla Pointer. Priscilla Pointer was 56 in The Competition as 'Mrs. Donellan'.
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1924 –
Died: Mon, Apr 28 2025
Portrait of Delia SalviDelia Salvi. Delia Salvi was 53 in The Competition as 'Mrs. DiSalvo'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 2015
Portrait of Robert VegaRobert Vega. Robert Vega was 34 in The Competition as 'Contreras'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1946 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Ross EvansRoss Evans. Ross Evans was 57 in The Competition as 'Judge Heimling'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 12 1923 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 2013
Portrait of Laurie MainLaurie Main. Laurie Main was 51 in The Competition as 'Judge Wyeth'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1929 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 2012
Portrait of Ronald F. HoiseckRonald F. Hoiseck. Ronald F. Hoiseck was >> in The Competition as 'Judge Pyck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ClavinJohn Clavin. John Clavin was >> in The Competition as 'Judge Weatherall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben HammerBen Hammer. Ben Hammer was 54 in The Competition as 'Nichols'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Died: Mon, Sep 18 2017

Crew

Portrait of Joel OlianskyJoel Oliansky. Joel Oliansky was 45 in The Competition as 'Story, Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 2002
Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline. Richard H. Kline was 54 in The Competition as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of William SackheimWilliam Sackheim. William Sackheim was >> in The Competition as 'Story, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard PineHoward Pine. Howard Pine was 63 in The Competition as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1917 –
Died: Tue, Mar 02 1999
Portrait of David E. BlewittDavid E. Blewitt. David E. Blewitt was 52 in The Competition as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 07 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jul 08 2010
Portrait of Lalo SchifrinLalo Schifrin. Lalo Schifrin was 48 in The Competition as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 21 1932
Portrait of Ruth MyersRuth Myers. Ruth Myers was 40 in The Competition as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull. Jennifer Shull was 47 in The Competition as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of James W. PayneJames W. Payne. James W. Payne was 51 in The Competition as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Leo Lotito Jr.Leo Lotito Jr.. Leo Lotito Jr. was 58 in The Competition as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1922 –
Died: Sat, Dec 06 2008
Portrait of Leonard DrakeLeonard Drake. Leonard Drake was >> in The Competition as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale HennesyDale Hennesy. Dale Hennesy was 54 in The Competition as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jul 20 1981
Portrait of Jack FreemanJack Freeman. Jack Freeman was >> in The Competition as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn FergusonCarolyn Ferguson. Carolyn Ferguson was >> in The Competition as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday