A comedy based on the 1987 professional football players' strike. Gene Hackman plays the coach of the team, Jack Warden is the owner, Brett Cullen is the All-Pro quarterback that goes on strike and Keanu Reeves is the "scab" who replaces the star QB.
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Keanu Reeves plays a former quarterback from Ohio State. In
Point Break, Reeves's character was also a former quarterback from Ohio State.
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Goofs
Continuity:
Before the last play of the first game, Coach McGinty tells Falco that the play needs to be a pass in the end zone. When Falco goes to the line and calls an audible, you see McGinty saying he's calling off the run, and its going to be a pass.
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Quotes
Jimmy McGinty:
Listen up! By this time tomorrow the strike will be officially over and you men will be out of a job. Up until now Dallas hasn't been afraid of you, and they should be because you have a powerful weapon working for you. There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you all very dangerous people! See more »