ONE ON ONE DVD in time for MARCH MADNESS 2010!
Robby Benson’s Warner Bros. basketball classic ONE ON ONE (1977) is finally available on DVD. Benson wrote the screenplay for ONE ON ONE (with Jerry Segal) at age 17, not only to expose the issues surrounding the inequities in ‘amateur’ college athletics, he wrote One on One because HE LOVED TO PLAY THE GAME. Benson’s basketball skills at the time were lauded by everyone from John Wooden to Red Auerbach (Robby was offered a spot personally by Auerbach for Celtics rookie camp) to Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Bradley, Reggie Miller, and scores of other top college and NBA and players and coaches through the years.
Cast in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Robby bought out his contract when Warner’s gave One on One the green light. As an actor/athlete Robby Benson was the real thing. (Billy Mills — the only USA 10,000 meter Olympic Gold Medal winner, personally chose Robby to portray him in Running Brave). Plus, any guy from 8 to 80 who saw One on One fell in love with Benson’s love interest, the gorgeous red-headed tutor played by Annette O’Toole.
Click here to go to Warner Bros. Archive online and find out how to get One On One on DVD.
Tags: Annette O'Toole, Basketball, Bill Bradley, Jerry Segal, One on One, Reggie Miller, Robby Benson, Warner Bros., Wilt Chamberlain
February 10th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
please… I saw your picture years ago. I want that my soon look it. what can I do? I am really interesting. Help me¡
February 11th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I have been waiting for this to come out on DVD. This is great! Thanks for letting us know…
February 12th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Hello, Robby! Finally a DVD came out. I bid one for VHS many years ago for this film. You are such a good actor and much more very attractive guy. I hope many more DVDs will be made from your the movies. Love u much!
February 12th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I can’t wait to hear the monologue where you tell off the guy who says that sports and exercise is stupid, digitally remastered and restored.
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Hi Robby
I haven’t seen this movie for years but it’s stayed with me and I’m hoping the dvd will be released in Australia. Would have to say one of my all time favourite movies.
Heartfelt and real and the soundtrack was fantastic.
Went to the WB online website but can only purchase within the US.
I have a friend heading over there in a few weeks – maybe he can purchase it for me somehow.
Thanks for being you!
Kind Regards
Catherine
April 12th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Yay! I just ordered this off Amazon, even though it was kind of expensive. I love basketball, and can’t wait to see a movie about sport where the actor can actually play!
April 19th, 2010 at 5:57 am
This was a great movie back in ’77 and it’s a great movie today. The soundtrack was dead on for the movie and Robby as a basketball player was outstanding. Thank you for Warner Bros for finally releasing this great movie.
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:58 am
Extremely interesting post thank you for sharing I just added your blog to my favorites and will check back
By the way this is a little off topic but I really like your sites layout.
May 14th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Robby my Dad had me watch this movie when I took an interest in basketball in 1982. Man this was one if not the BEST basketball movies of ALL TIME. Rob I’m 40 years old now and I still have it recorded on an old betamax tape, but I need that DVD, cause this was an instant classic!!!!!….thanks for the inspiration. I’ll be talking with you soon. Much love, J. Mason–Fresno, Ca.
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Love Robby, love Annette O’Toole, what a winning combo! I’m really not a sports fan, but when a movie is done right, it’s great. Can’t wait to add this to my collection. I hope more of Robby’s films get released on DVD, particularly, ‘Die Laughing’ (That would be so awesome with commentary!) ‘Walk Proud’ and ‘Two of a kind.’
May 24th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Hi Robby,
I remember seeing “One On One”, when it was first released in theaters back in the 70′s. It will be good to see it again, as you put so much of yourself into this film. I am hoping to see “Ode To Billy Joe,”and “Lucky Lady” on DVD in the future. Also, “Death Be Not Proud”, and ” Our Town”, which you did for television.
May 28th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Hi Robby
I haven’t seen this movie for years but it’s stayed with me and I’m hoping the dvd will be released in Australia. Would have to say one of my all time favourite movies.
Heartfelt and real and the soundtrack was fantastic.
Went to the WB online website but can only purchase within the US.
I have a friend heading over there in a few weeks – maybe he can purchase it for me somehow.
Thanks for being you!
Kind Regards
Catherine
May 31st, 2010 at 5:23 am
I haven’t seen this movie for years but it’s stayed with me and I’m hoping the dvd will be released in Australia. Would have to say one of my all time favourite movies.Heartfelt and real and the soundtrack was fantastic.
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June 3rd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I love yours nice website! I will definitelycome back again!
June 5th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Too bad coaches aren’t like John anymore. He will be missed.
June 11th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Hi Robby- I am so happy Warners finally has released One on One- I have been wanting to see this forever- In 1977, I won tickets via a radio show in Chicago when it was released for the premeire- I loved it and still enjoy the soundtrack- I have been following you ever since Richie-sure hope Ode to Billie Joe comes out on dvd one day too- I love the music in this one too and the movie- the photography is gorgeous in the summer time scences – wow – take good care -
July 24th, 2010 at 3:12 am
My sister ONLY had YOU on her bedroom walls when we were growing up. She still smiles when we talk about the good ole days and I bring your name up. I know you are happily married and now so is she…still I can’t help wonder how happy she would have been if she married you? Too happy I’m sure! Thanks for being a special part of our lives.
July 31st, 2010 at 8:05 am
when will it be available for sale or download in Canada? please hurry
August 11th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Annette O’toole, so sexy. The coach,,ruthless, great portrayal by Spradlin. Is he still kickin? The scene where the coach has you playing one on one with that ape…crazy. The final game scene brings me to tears every time…. “all the way up with a red hot poker”…classic.
August 27th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I attended Colorado State University while “To Catch A Falling Star” was being filmed. It has always been one of my favorite movies. I have a VHS copy of the movie and record soundtrack and will definitely get the DVD. Thanks for the great memory of my college days.
September 26th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
when will “walk proud” be released! we need it.
p.s. any personal apearences in the works?
October 13th, 2010 at 7:42 am
I heard that Coca Cola is cheaper than water in some places in Africa. Madness!
November 14th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I have always enjoyed your movies. One on One was always my favorite. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us.
February 7th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
LOVED the movie, and the music; I looked for the soundtrack for… well, decades. Now that I finally found it, I have to ask: in the photo, who is on the far right? I know Robby, and Paul Williams; I’m guessing the back two are Seals and Crofts. But I can’t get anyone to agree on the fifth person. I’ve heard Leo Sayer, Richard Simmons… no two people have ever had the same guess. A definitive answer would be great! Thanks!
February 10th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Hi Robby, First I want to say I fell in love with that “One on One” came out with intentions on seeing it another time but after the movie was finished I went out to the ticket booth and bought tickets for your movie, it was one of the greatest films I ever seen and that you & your Dad made it was even more moving to me, anyway hope you, Karla and your beautiful children are doing well, will be buying “One on One” right now when I leave this page…thanks for the great resume’ whether in movies, TV and theater (and now books) through the years…..your a doll & also hope your done with heart surgeries ( my husband has gone throught that to). God Bless, Joanne
February 10th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
it wa suppossed to say I fell in love with you when the movie “Jeremy came out” & haven’t missed you in anything since! Don’t know what happened to the beginnig of my post??
March 8th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Thanks so much to everyone commenting here – highly appreciated!
May 19th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Robby,
I’m 53 with an 11 year old girl who lives for basketball. When your movie came out it made quite an impression on me. I never forgot it. I want my daughter to see for a realistic perspective on the game she loves. I have always wanted to have this in my personal library and am thrilled to see it now available. I had no idea you wrote the script. I am not surprised. What a talented man you are. Are you still acting? I don’t go see a lot of movies in the theater but if I knew you were in them I definitely would.
Thank you, Robby!
November 11th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
when will ode to billie jo be released on dvd??