North Dallas Forty (1979)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Aug 1979 (USA)
- Movie
A satire of American professional football in which a veteran pass-catcher's individuality and refusal to become part of the team family are bitterly resented by his disciplinarian coaches.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Nick Nolte | ... |
Phillip Elliott
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| Mac Davis | ... |
Seth Maxwell
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Coach Johnson
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| Dayle Haddon | ... |
Charlotte Caulder
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| Bo Svenson | ... |
Jo Bob Priddy
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| John Matuszak | ... |
O. W. Shaddock
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| Steve Forrest | ... |
Conrad Hunter
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Coach B. A. Strothers
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Emmett Hunter
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| Savannah Smith Boucher | ... |
Joanne Rodney
(as Savannah Smith)
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| Marshall Colt | ... |
Art Hartman
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Guich Koock | ... |
Eddie Rand
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| 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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| Walter Brooke | ... |
Doctor
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| Alan Autry | ... |
Balford
(as Carlos Brown)
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Danny J. Bunz | ... |
Tony Douglas
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| Jane Daly | ... |
Ruth
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Rad Daly | ... |
Conrad
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Cliff Frazier | ... |
Monroe
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Stanley Grover | ... |
March
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Glenn-Michael Jones | ... |
Locker Boy
(as Glenn Michael Jones)
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Frank O'Neill | ... |
Assistant Trainer
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Tommy Reamon | ... |
Delma Huddle
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| Tom Reese | ... |
Coach Waddy
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Jeff Severson | ... |
Partridge
(as Jeffrey Severson)
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| Grant Kilpatrick | ... |
Monsignor
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Pete Peterson
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| Tony Frank | ... |
Rindquist
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Doug France | ... |
Alcie Weeks
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Garrie Kelly | ... |
Party Guest
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| Debbie Turner | ... |
Party Guest
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Jasmine Gagnier | ... |
Party Guest
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Sharyn Lee | ... |
Party Guest
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Joe Portaro | ... |
Party Guest
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Lauren Jennifer Downing | ... |
Party Guest
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| Nanci Roberts | ... |
Bunny Girl
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Kathleen Mary Larken | ... |
Peggy
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Don J. Berberet | ... |
Referee
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Randall Braxtan | ... |
Billy Fitch
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Kory Olson | ... |
Salesman
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Louie Kelcher | ... |
Football Player
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Harold Jackson | ... |
Football Player
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Michael Ballew | ... |
Football Player
(as Mike Ballew)
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Martin Imhof | ... |
Football Player
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Ronnie L. Coleman | ... |
Football Player
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Boyd Matson | ... |
TV Announcer
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Ross Porter | ... |
TV Announcer
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| Stephen M. Kienzle |
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| David Lautrec | ... |
Football Player
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Michele Turner Wilson | ... |
Stewardess Twin
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Directed by
| Ted Kotcheff | ||
Written by
| Peter Gent | ... | (novel) |
| Frank Yablans | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ted Kotcheff | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Peter Gent | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nancy Dowd | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Rich Eustis | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Frank Baur | ... | associate producer |
| Jack B. Bernstein | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Yablans | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Lohmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jay Kamen | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Koefoed | ... | apprentice editor (as Christopher Lucien Koefoed) |
| Jack Michon | ... | assistant editor |
| Thom Noble | ... | editorial consultant |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ... | (as Art Parker) |
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Jeakins | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Dawn) |
| Edouard F. Henriques | ... | makeup artist (as Eddie Henriques) |
| Gladys Witten | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Frank Baur | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
| Wally Samson | ... | production manager: studio features (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Hsu | ... | assistant director |
| Kalai Strode | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin G. Cremin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry E. Lewis | ... | property master (as Terry Lewis) |
| Gunnar Mattson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Hank Giardina | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Mike Humburger | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Chuck Shepard | ... | second assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Kenny Swenson | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Sig Tingloff | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Pierre Jalbert | ... | dialogue editor |
| Larry Jost | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | sound effects editor (as Alan Murray) |
| Alan L. Nineberg | ... | dialogue editor (as Alan Nineberg) |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Keene Wilkinson) |
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects (as Joe Mercurio) |
Stunts
| Debby Porter | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Genne | ... | first assistant camera |
| Wally Hice | ... | dolly grip |
| J. Michael Marlett | ... | gaffer (as Mike Marlett) |
| Stan McClain | ... | assistant camera: Pitching Lens Technician |
| Guy Polzel | ... | key grip |
| Timothy E. Wade | ... | camera operator (as Tim Wade) |
| Roger Blauvelt | ... | best boy: studio (uncredited) |
| Clarence Ebert | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Frantzvog | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Hartley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Greg Langham | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Phillip Marlett | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Chris Nagle | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Hal Nelson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Glenn K. Shimada | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman A. Burza | ... | costume supervisor: men (as Norman Burza) |
| Betsy Cox | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| Harold Crawford | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| James P. Cullen | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Roger Gallo Garcia | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Tom Numbers | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jette Sorensen | ... | location auditor |
| James Herbert | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Frank Nurre | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Baker | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: woodwinds (uncredited) |
| Gary Coleman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Glenn Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Lisa Edelstein | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ron Folsom | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra manager (uncredited) |
| Harris Goldman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Nelson Hatt | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Judith Johnson | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Ezra Kliger | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Danny Kortchmar | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Mary Lane | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tim May | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Lincoln Mayorga | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: Trumpet (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Alan Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Victor Sazer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Waddy Wachtel | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Zeyen | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dickey Nesenger | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Thornsberry | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jim Thornsberry) |
| Chuck Alsobrook | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Gene Biernot | ... | driver: prop truck (uncredited) |
| Tom Dragna | ... | driver: effects truck (uncredited) |
| Tom Greene | ... | driver: motorhome (uncredited) |
| Millard Lemon | ... | driver: grip truck (uncredited) |
| Larry Merideth | ... | driver: wardrobe truck (uncredited) |
| Carlos G. Rodriguez Jr. | ... | driver: catering (uncredited) |
| Greg Van Dyke | ... | driver: camera truck (uncredited) |
| Randy White | ... | driver: production van (uncredited) |
| Mike Wills | ... | driver: crew cab (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | unit publicist |
| Tom Fears | ... | football coach / football coordinator |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Doug Grossman | ... | technical advisor |
| Wanda Mull | ... | secretary to unit production manager (as Wanda R. Mull) |
| Frank O'Neill | ... | football coordinator / football trainer |
| Martin Brown | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Ron Eisenman | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Richard Espinoza | ... | production trainee (uncredited) |
| David R. Lawson | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Gerry Okuneff | ... | assistant football coach (uncredited) |
| Carlos G. Rodriguez Jr. | ... | cook (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ron Chapman | ... | special thanks: Radio Station KVIL Dallas-Fort Worth |
| Robert H. Kovoloff | ... | special thanks: Associated Film Promotions, Inc. |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1980) (West Germany) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- JOS Records (music soundtrack available on)
- Michaelson's (catering)
- Sports Studio (Wardrobe)
- Sportsrobe (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | "Wait till you see the weird part." [USA Theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was made and released about six years after its source semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Peter Gent was published in 1973. The name of the football team in the movie is the North Dallas Bulls, loosely based on the real-life NFL Dallas Cowboys, for whom Gent played between 1964 and 1968. See more » |
| Goofs | When Phil is walking into Conrad Hunter's office building which is supposedly in Dallas, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel is plainly visible. This hotel is in Los Angeles and is an iconic building of five glass cylindrical towers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in More American Graffiti, The Amityville Horror, The Muppet Movie, The Wanderers, North Dallas Forty (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cuba See more » |
| Quotes |
O. W. Shaddock:
Every time I call it a game, you call it a business, and every time I call it business, you call it a game. See more » |