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Director:
Stan Dragoti
Writers (WGA):
Rick Natkin (written by) &
David Fuller (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 September 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sport more
Tagline:
They just might be the biggest bunch of losers that ever became winners. more
Plot:
Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
The Informant!
 (From Scorecard Review. 18 September 2009, 4:00 AM, PDT)

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Short n Sweet more (27 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Scott Bakula ... Paul Blake

Hector Elizondo ... Coach Ed Gennero

Robert Loggia ... Coach Wally Rig
Harley Jane Kozak ... Dr. Suzanne Carter

Larry Miller ... Dean Phillip Elias

Sinbad ... Andre Krimm
Fred Dalton Thompson ... Carver Purcell

Rob Schneider ... Chuck Neiderman

Jason Bateman ... Jarvis Edison
Andrew Bryniarski ... Wyatt Beaudry
Duane Davis ... Featherstone
Michael Dolan ... Eric 'Samorai' Hansen

Marcus Giamatti ... Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson

Kathy Ireland ... Lucy Draper

Andrew Lauer ... Charlie Banks
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Additional Details

Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Azle, Texas, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the movie, the fictional Texas State University plays a football game against the real Southwest Texas State University. In 2003, Southwest Texas State University changed its name to Texas State University. While the fictional Texas State University was filmed at the University of North Texas more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Featherstone catches the touchdown pass, he doesn't actually cross the goal line. more
Quotes:
Coach Gennero: Wally call me crazy but I've got a funny feeling about tonight's game. Maybe we've got a shot.
[thunder sounds and clouds cover the sun]
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Short n Sweet, 19 January 2000
9/10
Author: Smegger from Gloucestershire

Very funny film, and even though it was the same tired old formula of misfits winning against the best team it was still entertaining to watch. Scott Bakula, and Sinbad made it for me and I can't believe I've only just watched it. If you like Quantum Leap then I guess you'd like this .

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