Finish Line is a 1989 American made-for-television sports drama film starring real-life father and son James and Josh Brolin.
[1] During Finish Line's production, Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson was disqualified from the competition for using steroids in what became a major scandal that made national news.
[2] Josh Brolin, doing press for the film, said he thought steroids should be banned, but acknowledged the pressure athletes faced to get an edge on the competition.
Desperate after falling behind in a race and facing the loss of his scholarship, he resorts to taking steroids after another track team member tells him that they will improve his performance and are the real "breakfast of champions".
It is during this time that Glenn meets Lisa Karsh, a student reporter doing a story on athletes and drugs and they begin to develop a romantic relationship.