A semi-fictional account of life as a professional (American-style) football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
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| Nick Nolte | ... | Phillip Elliott | |
| Mac Davis | ... | Seth Maxwell | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Coach Johnson | |
| Dayle Haddon | ... | Charlotte Caulder | |
| Bo Svenson | ... | Jo Bob Priddy | |
| John Matuszak | ... | O. W. Shaddock | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | Conrad Hunter | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ... | B. A. Strothers | |
| Dabney Coleman | ... | Emmett Hunter | |
| Savannah Smith Boucher | ... | Joanne Rodney (as Savannah Smith) | |
| Marshall Colt | ... | Art Hartman | |
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Guich Koock | ... | Eddie Rand |
| Deborah Benson | ... | Mrs. Hartman | |
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Jim Boeke | ... | Stallings (as James F. Boeke) |
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John Bottoms | ... | Vip |
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A semi-fictional account of life as a professional (American-style) football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
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texas | football | football movie | sports team | reference to sigmund freud |Taglines:
"Wait till you see the weird part." [USA Theatrical] See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 August 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Gross USA:
$26,079,312Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$26,079,312Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Performed by Chic
Written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
courtesy of Atlantic Records
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During a training camp in preparation for this movie, any actors or athletes who missed practice were fined. See more »Goofs
During the climactic game with Chicago, the announcers mentioned several times it was a Championship Game and Dallas lost, their season was over. However, at the end of the movie (a day or so after the game) when Elliott was talking to Maxwell and told him he quit the team, Elliott told Maxwell "Good luck on Sunday." See more »Quotes
Conrad Hunter: People who confuse brains and luck can get in a whole lot of trouble. Seeing through the game is not the same as winning the game.See more »
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Good TimesPerformed by Chic
Written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
courtesy of Atlantic Records
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Seen this movie a few times on TV and it is a superb football film. Nick Nolte is excellent as the gruff and rough guy with lots of problems on and off the football field. Being in the 70's makes it even better and more realistic. Made in a time when men where men and sports meant more than money, a lot more. Sex, booze, knocking heads and blood & tears is what make these players happy! Good, fun all round film with great thought put into the story especially when entering Nolte's problems with team management/owners. As we all know deep rifts and problems occur between sports players and club owners but we never get to really know the truth and what goes on in the boardroom and player meetings. This film gives us a little make look at what could or should I say happens! I enjoyed this film very much,love the music, great characters and a good story. A winner all around.