of the four leads, but criticized the storyline and the "prettified slow-motion footage." Box office Personal Best did well in its initial limited engagement, but ultimately flopped at the box office. Accolades The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10: Nominated Sports Film References External links 1982 films American track and field films American LGBT-related films 1982 LGBT-related films Lesbian-related films LGBT-related sports drama films Films shot in Eugene, Oregon Films set in Oregon Films about women's sports The Geffen Film Company films Warner Bros. films Films about the 1980 Summer Olympics Films about Olympic track and field Films directed by Robert Towne Films with screenplays by Robert Towne Films scored by Jack Nitzsche 1982 directorial debut films LGBT-related coming-of-age films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films American sports drama films