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Leatherheads (2008) -- A romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s football, where the owner of a professional team drafts a strait-laced college sensation, only to watch his new coach fall for his fianc�e.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   13,015 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Duncan Brantley (written by) &
Rick Reilly (written by)
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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (USA) more
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Tagline:
In the beginning, the rules were simple. There weren't any. more
Plot:
A romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s football, where the owner of a professional team drafts a strait-laced college sensation, only to watch his new coach fall for his fiancée. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
Don't look too deeply more (107 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Krasinski ... Carter Rutherford

David de Vries ... Princeton Reporter #1 (as David DeVries)
Rick Forrester ... Princeton Reporter #2
Craig S. Harper ... Princeton Reporter #3 (as Craig Harper)

George Clooney ... Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly

Malcolm Goodwin ... Bakes

Matt Bushell ... Curly

Tommy Hinkley ... Hardleg

Tim Griffin ... Ralph

Robert Baker ... Stump
Nick Paonessa ... Zoom

Lance Barber ... Toledo Referee

Wayne Duvall ... Coach Frank Ferguson
Nicholas Bourdages ... Bug
Jason Drago ... Toledo Player
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ein verlockendes Spiel (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Runtime:
114 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The motorcycle that George Clooney rides is not a vintage motorcycle, but rather a custom-built electric-powered replica of a 1918 Indian motorcycle. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the scene where they are leaving the commissioner's office, they get in an elevator and push a button to go to the ground floor. All elevators at that time had operators who controlled elevator movement. Push buttons did not come in to use until the 1950's. more
Quotes:
Lexie Littleton: [about Belinda] Enchanting girl. I thought you had to be twenty-one to get into a place like this.
Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly: She *is* twenty-one.
Lexie Littleton: I meant her I.Q.
Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly: I wasn't planning on running her for Congress.
Lexie Littleton: No? What *were* you planning on doing with her?
Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly: You know, the usual.
Lexie Littleton: Put her in shoulder pads and a helmet and knock her brains out?
Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly: I think somebody beat me to it.
Lexie Littleton: She'll do well in Congress.
Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly: Well you're only as young as the women you feel.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Deadlands 2: Trapped (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Toot Toot Tootsie Good-Bye more

FAQ

What kind of play is the "pig in the poke"?
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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Don't look too deeply, 15 April 2008
7/10
Author: phillip_keiman from London, England

Having just seen the movie and read the other comments I felt I had to respond. OK, so the dialogue is a little clunky in places and there is no great emotional journey or powerful moral at the end so accept it for what it is - a nice little movie that passes a couple of hours and leaves you with the feeling that you've been entertained. Why is it that people always expect George Clooney to do powerhouse / classic films?? Maybe he wanted to make this because he liked the story and thought other people would too? The characters are simple as is the story but it never pretends to be anything big. It's a light hearted caper that does nothing the offend the senses or damage the careers of anyone involved. Let it wash over you! My advice? Go see it and make up your own mind, who knows - you might even enjoy it.

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