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The Best of Times (1986) 5.6
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. Director:Roger SpottiswoodeWriter:Ron Shelton |
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Rosie
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Chico
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Teddy
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Jack Dundee is a meek banker living in Taft, California. He constantly thinks about the 1972 high school football game between Taft and powerhouse Bakersfield. Dundee fumbled a perfect pass from quarterback and friend Reno Hightower, and the game ended in a tie. He wants to replay the game, but has trouble convincing Reno and the town to replay the game. So Jack resorts to desperate measures to make the game reality. Written by Pat McCurry
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 January 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Brigada do Reumático See more »Filming Locations:
Moorpark High School - 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, California, USA See more »Box Office
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$7,790,931 (USA)Company Credits
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Jack Dundee: Low-life, black mailing, chicken-shit squid? Welcome aboard Reno.
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Words and Music by Stan Vincent
Maureen Music, Inc.
Performed by The Earls
Courtesy of Old Town Record Corp.
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The big night-game of gridiron was shot at the Moorpark Memorial High School in Moorpark, California. See more »Goofs
During the final game, when Robin Williams character is shown 1-on-1 with the defender before the play, they are on Hightower's left, but whenever they show Jack running down the field, he is coming form Kurt Russell's right off the line of scrimmage. See more »Quotes
Reno Hightower: Okay Jack, you tell the Caribou whatever you want, but I'm gonna tell you something. You're a low-life, black mailing, chicken-shit squid.Jack Dundee: Low-life, black mailing, chicken-shit squid? Welcome aboard Reno.
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"Remember Then"Words and Music by Stan Vincent
Maureen Music, Inc.
Performed by The Earls
Courtesy of Old Town Record Corp.
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Robin Williams and Kurt Russell play guys in their 30's who put their marraiges in jeopardy by deciding (Russell somewhat reluctantly) to replay their heartbreaking tie with rival Bakersfield years after the fact. Williams is ok, but Russell is flat-out great as legendary Taft quarterback Remo Hightower. Holly Palance does a nice and attractive turn as Williams' wife, who could live without this rematch. Film is worth watching just to see the famed Remo in action. Highly recommended.