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Semi-Tough (1977)

R 108 min  -  Comedy  -   June 1978 (Austria)
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A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

Director:

Michael Ritchie
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Kris Kristofferson ...
Jill Clayburgh ...
Robert Preston ...
Bert Convy Bert Convy ...
Friedrich Bismark
Roger E. Mosley ...
Puddin Patterson Sr.
Lotte Lenya ...
Clara Pelf
Richard Masur ...
Phillip Hooper
Carl Weathers ...
Dreamer Tatum
Brian Dennehy ...
T.J. Lambert
Mary Jo Catlett Mary Jo Catlett ...
Earlene Emery
Joe Kapp Joe Kapp ...
Hose Manning
Ron Silver ...
Vlada Kostov
Jim McKrell Jim McKrell ...
Bud McNair
Peter Bromilow Peter Bromilow ...
Kostov's Interpreter
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Storyline

A comedy about two football players and their mutual girlfriend. Includes many spoofs and parodies about various self-help groups and personal self-improvement seminars that were wildly popular during the 1970's. Written by <keath@webtv.net>  

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Self Help Group | Rolfing | Meditation | Massage | Urination  | See more »

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They Lead The League In Scoring ... After The Game! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Zwei ausgebuffte Profis See more »

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charley Associates See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This picture was the first film of a two picture contract between star actor Burt Reynolds and producer David Merrick. The second movie in the deal was Rough Cut. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the wedding rehearsal there is a child carrying the bride's train. Camera cuts to a shot from the altar where the child is seen dropping the train. Cut to a shot from the isle toward the altar and the child is seen dropping the train again. See more »

Quotes

Billy Clyde Puckett: Why are you getting married? Did she knock you up?
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Connections

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.23" (2009) See more »