A high school football player desperate for a scholarship and his headstrong coach clash in a dying Pennsylvania steel town.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tom Cruise | ... | Stefen Djordjevic | |
| Craig T. Nelson | ... | Nickerson | |
| Lea Thompson | ... | Lisa | |
| Charles Cioffi | ... | Pop | |
| Gary Graham | ... | Greg | |
| Paul Carafotes | ... | Salvucci | |
| Chris Penn | ... | Brian (as Christopher Penn) | |
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Sandy Faison | ... | Suzie |
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James A. Baffico | ... | Bosko |
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Mel Winkler | ... | Jess Covington |
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Walter Briggs | ... | Rifleman |
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George Betor | ... | Tank |
| Leon | ... | Shadow (as Leon Robinson) | |
| Jonas Chaka | ... | Mouse (as Jonas C. Miller) | |
| Keith Diamond | ... | Fox (as Keith Ford) | |
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Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
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female full frontal nudity | male full frontal nudity | coach | college | steel worker |Taglines:
Tom Cruise and Craig T. Nelson Discover Winning Is the Only Way Out. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 October 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,600,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,625,486, 23 October 1983, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$17,233,166Company Credits
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(Love Scene)
Composed by David Campbell (as David Campbell)
Produced by Brooks Arthur and David Campbell (as David Campbell)
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The director wanted Lea Thompson and Tom Cruise to go undercover to remember what high school was like. They went to separate schools, and while Cruise was spotted after just one day because someone recognized him from Taps (1981), Thompson went four days, was asked out by many guys and got caught smoking. See more »Goofs
Stefan takes his plaid shirt off twice in the locker room before practice. See more »Soundtracks
Love Theme from All The Right Moves(Love Scene)
Composed by David Campbell (as David Campbell)
Produced by Brooks Arthur and David Campbell (as David Campbell)
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A few years ago, I bought the video version of All The Right Moves without having seen it before. I loved it! The characters kept my eyes glued to the screen for the whole 90 minutes.
I emphasized with Stef's internal struggle to rise above his surroundings. Stef, played by one of my fave actors Tom Cruise, is similar to his character Joel from Risky Business. Both Stef and Joel have high hopes for their futures and almost jeopardize them.
As with his character Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach, Craig T. Nelson plays a football coach who is rough around the edges but has the capacity to redeem himself later.
Lea Thompson's Lisa has more value to the movie than just another girlfriend figure. She too has hopes for the future and feels cheated by the athlete-favored scholarship programs. When Stef verbally pushes her away, she doesn't immediately forgive him; she pulls him into her world first.
Nobody (so far) has mentioned the sound track; it's my favorite part of the movie. The songs do a superb job of setting the tone for the given scene. For example, when Stef is rounding second base with Lisa in the car, the bus ride to the big football game, the party, and the end credits. Sometimes, I watch ATRM just to hear "Blue Skies Forever," sung by Frankie Miller.
All the Right Moves is a good film to watch if you like high school football; are expecting an athletic scholarship; or if you don't like your coach. This movie paved the way for other football flicks like Varsity Blues. Look for it on The Family Channel or at used-movie stores.