The Program (1993)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

David S. Ward

Writers (WGA):

David S. Ward (written by) and
Aaron Latham (written by)

Release Date:

24 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Talent unites them. A story of what it takes to survive...

Plot:

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university...

Plot Keywords:

Football Coach | Football Team | Teacher Student Relationship | Young Love | Beautiful Woman

Cast

James Caan	...	Sam Winters
Halle Berry	...	Autumn Haley
Omar Epps	...	Darnell Jefferson
Craig Sheffer	...	Joe Kane
Kristy Swanson	...	Camille Shafer
Abraham Benrubi	...	Bud-Lite Kaminski
Duane Davis	...	Alvin Mack
Jon Pennell	...	Bobby Collins (as Jon Maynard Pennell)
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Louanne (as Joey Adams)
J.C. Quinn	...	Joe's Father
Andrew Bryniarski	...	Steve Lattimer
J. Leon Pridgen II	...	Ray Griffen
Michael Flippo	...	Coach Humes (as Mike Flippo)
Jeff Portell	...	Reporter #1
Ernest Dixon	...	Coach Clayton

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #32648) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Germany:16 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

Trivia:

The movie was filmed at the University of South Carolina and features their Williams-Brice Stadium, as well as locations around Columbia.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Darnell and Autumn are arguing over why she didn't tell her father about him, Darnell turns around and the word "Why?" is heard in Darnell's voice, but his lips don't move.

Quotes:

Steve Lattimer: I don't know, its the battle, the going to war with the other guys, hanging together, having our own dorm, staying in hotels the night before the games, setting ourselves apart, being different than everybody else, having a chance to be somebody, to do something that people look up to you for, your strength, your courage, not everybody can play football... were the lucky ones

Movie Connections:

Features "SportsCenter" (1979)

Soundtrack:

Angles

what college football is really like

This is a great football movie. Being a former college footballo player I can speak from experience of the pressures of the field and the perks you get off it. Craig Sheffer was outstanding as Joe Kane the star Quarterback dealing with demons, his demon was a big one alcohol. Kristy Swanson was great as Camile Joe's love interest. These two have excellent chemistry. Andrew Bryhanski roll as Lattimer was dead on. He played a steroid abuser perfectly. The best part of the movie is the last game when Latts makes the goal line play and The coach(played by James Caan) grabs him looks at him and they both know latts is back on the juice. All in all this is a outstanding movie and I would recommend it to anyone.