Olympia
Synopsis
A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$640
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Byington
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Stott, Johnny McAllister, Bob Byington
- Original Score
- Alex Greene
- Original Title
- Olympia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Worldwide Gross
- $640
- Production Studios
- Big Tomato Productions, The King of Kings Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Byington
Bill Stott, Johnny McAllister, Bob Byington
Alex Greene
Garret Savage
Jason Silverman, Scott King, Adrienne Gruben, Nancy Schafer
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Byington
Director
Jason Silverman
Producer
Bill Stott
Writer
Johnny McAllister
Writer
Gigi Causey
Production Design
Adrienne Gruben
Producer
Nancy Schafer
Producer
Garret Savage
Editor
Lisa Hunsacker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Olympia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Olympia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Olympia about?
A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
Who directed Olympia?
Olympia was directed by Bob Byington.
Who stars in Olympia?
The principal cast of Olympia includes Jason Andrews, Carmen Nogales, Damian Young, Patricia Fiske, James Monroe Black.
When was Olympia released and how long is it?
Olympia was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
How much did Olympia make at the box office?
Olympia grossed $640 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Olympia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Olympia was composed by Alex Greene.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Olympia?
Olympia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).