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5.2/10   150 votes
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Writer:
Max Burnett (written by)
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Tagline:
Never let reality stand in your way.
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Will Collier loves his job as radio announcer for the local high school football team, the Nowata Possums... more | add synopsis
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Die hard football fan keeps his favorite team alive. more (9 total)

Cast

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Mac Davis ... Wilbur 'Will' Clark

Cynthia Sikes ... Elizabeth Clark

Greg Coolidge ... Jake Malloy
Andrew Prine ... Mayor Charlie Lawton
Dennis Burkley ... Orville Moss

Monica Creel ... Sarah Jacobs

Jay Underwood ... John Clark

Jerry Haynes ... Bob
Clive Revill ... London
Zac Sherman
Nathan Burgess ... Calvin
Kyle Moody ... Kevin Burns
Ian Bennett ... Paul Rowlett
David Hunt Stafford ... Coach Tulley
Rodney Lay ... Earl
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language.
Runtime:
97 min
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The town of Nowatta OK is a real place in Northeast Oklahoma. The real Nowatta high school football team is called the "Ironmen". more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Die hard football fan keeps his favorite team alive., 1 July 2000
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Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

Mac Davis plays a devoted fan and the radio voice of his alma mater Nowata High School. After a very long losing streak, the school administration decides to do away with the football team. Davis starts missing the Friday night games and decides to buy up commercial time and broadcast fantasy games featuring a winning version of his beloved Possums. Finally the small Oklahoma town takes pride in their dismantled team. The real Possums are challenged by the real State Champs. The Possums lose again, but score their first actual touchdown in years.

This is a charming, down home movie. You actually feel the heart warming and emotional accomplishments of Davis' character. The action scenes truly represent high school football play.

This movie leaves you in a happy, upbeat mood. And is really fun for the family to watch.

Davis was very believable. Others in the cast: Andrew Pine, Greg Coolidge, Monica Creel and a cameo by former famed Oklahoma University and Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer.

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