Cindy Fralic (Nancy McKeon) plans to become a Los Angeles County firefighter. However, in the 60-year history of the department, no woman has ever passed the department's physical skills test. Battling divorce, stereotypes and opposition from both men and women, Cindy Fralic passes the physical agility test to become the first female firefighter in Los Angeles County.
Acting
Nancy McKeon sells every single push-up.
Production
Shot at actual LA County fire facilities.
Practical Effects
Real firefighter drills, real sweat, no shortcuts.
Director
Robert Michael Lewis
Nancy McKeon
Cindy Fralick
Vincent Irizarry
Mike
Barry Corbin
Capt. Johnson
Guy Boyd
Capt. Cauley
Amanda Wyss
Marilyn
Whip Hubley
Lance
James Whitmore Jr.
Capt. Bukowski
Ed Lauter
B.C. Thompson
Terry David Mulligan
Capt. Romano
Javier Grajeda
Firefighter Lopez
Stephen E. Miller
Engineer Bennett
Kevin McNulty
Firefighter Stranan
Ric Reid
Firefighter Carter
Blu Mankuma
Firefighter / Paramedic Washington
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real LA County firefighter Linda F. Willing, who joined in 1980 and faced nearly identical hostility.
Nancy McKeon was still shooting 'The Facts of Life'—she filmed this during her summer hiatus, literally fighting to be taken seriously on two sets.
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