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31 January 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
A film with a catch (or two). morePlot:
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Maybe not the best of films, but worth checking out. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Williams | ... | Jack Dundee | |
| Kurt Russell | ... | Reno Hightower | |
| Pamela Reed | ... | Gigi Hightower | |
| Holly Palance | ... | Elly Dundee | |
| Donald Moffat | ... | The Colonel | |
| Margaret Whitton | ... | Darla | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Charlie | |
| Donovan Scott | ... | Eddie | |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Schutte | |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Mac | |
| Carl Ballantine | ... | Arturo | |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | Rosie | |
| Tony Plana | ... | Chico | |
| Kirk Cameron | ... | Teddy | |
| Robyn Lively | ... | Jaki |
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Though Hightower and Dundee's alma mater is universally referred to by the characters as "Taft", logos, signage and lettermen's jackets in the film identify it as (the fictional) Midway Union High School. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Jack catches the ball on the final play, the ref signals "touchdown" twice. Once when it catches it and again when he actually crosses the goal line. moreQuotes:
Jack Dundee: Elly, I have a new move for you.Elly Dundee: Oh? Show me.
Jack Dundee: It's part Smokey Robinson, Part Gladys Knight, but it's all me.
[Spins while undressing]
Jack Dundee: Jack....Aquarius...gotta gotta gotta gotta, satisfy.
Elly Dundee: Sort of a white 'Pip', I love it.
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I guess that everyone has to make a comeback at some point. And that's exactly what embarrassed Taft resident Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) intends to do in "The Best of Times". Yep, the man who went all crazy with the radio in "Good Morning, Vietnam" is playing football. In this case, he seeks to replay a game that cost his high school a prestigious title. But ex-teammate Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell) isn't just going to go along with it so easily.
Granted, it's not the best movie for either man. But Williams and Russell are actually a pretty good comedy team. And some of the names in this movie are likely to give you the giggles (to say the least). Check it out.