Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story

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Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story

1994

1h 35m

9.0(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Based on the true story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, rivals for the USA Olympic Ice Skating team. When Kerrigan is savagely attacked, people begin to wonder if the intense rivalry between the two was motivation for someone.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Alexandra Powers

Tonya Harding

Heather Langenkamp

Nancy Kerrigan

James Wilder

Jeff Gillooly

Susan Clark

LaVona Harding

Dan Schneider

Shawn Eckhardt

Dennis Boutsikaris

Screenplay Writer

Bonnie Burroughs

Dody Teachman

Steve Eastin

Ted Raynor

Ellen Wheeler

Pam Bannister

Lilyan Chauvin

Skating Judge

Creative team

Directed by: Larry Shaw
Written by: Phil Penningroth

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