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Writer:
Ron Shelton (writer)
Release Date:
31 January 1986 (USA)
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A film with a catch (or two). more
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A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. | add synopsis
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Cast
(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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104 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Robyn Lively's movie debut.
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Continuity: 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.
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Quotes:
Reno Hightower:
She's gonna leave me as soon as I fix her car.
Jack Dundee: you gonna fix it?
Reno Hightower: Hell no! I love her.
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Jack Dundee: you gonna fix it?
Reno Hightower: Hell no! I love her.
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Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) (V)
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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I remember one day I was sitting around the house, bored. I saw that a movie was coming on and that it had Kurt Russell and Robin Williams, so I thought I ought to check it out. It was one of those great moments where I was unexpectedly greeted with a really fun, charming movie.
Both Russell and Williams give funny performances, but their characters also feel pretty real. The girls are also quite believable and fun to watch. The football scenes are funny, but when it's not making you laugh, it seems genuine. I also felt drawn into this little town called "Taft". Here's this little town that seems quite small with not a lot to do, yet I found something enthralling about it. No doubt the characterizations are a big plus for the film. I highly recommend this movie, whether you like football or not because the cast and director really make it work.