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All the Right Moves

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
19K
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POPULARITY
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2,195
Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves (1983)
A high school football player desperate for a scholarship and his headstrong coach clash in a dying Pennsylvania steel town.
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An ambitious young football star is trapped in a dying mill town--unless his gridiron skills can win him a way out.An ambitious young football star is trapped in a dying mill town--unless his gridiron skills can win him a way out.An ambitious young football star is trapped in a dying mill town--unless his gridiron skills can win him a way out.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,459
2,195
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    • Director
      • Michael Chapman
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • Pat Jordan(article)
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Lea Thompson
      • Craig T. Nelson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Chapman
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • Pat Jordan(article)
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Lea Thompson
      • Craig T. Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore

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    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
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    Video 3:29
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    Tom Cruise, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, and Sandy Faison in All the Right Moves (1983)
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    Top cast

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Stef
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Lisa
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Nickerson
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Pop
    Gary Graham
    Gary Graham
    • Greg
    Paul Carafotes
    Paul Carafotes
    • Salvucci
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Brian
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Sandy Faison
    • Suzie
    James A. Baffico
    • Bosko
    Mel Winkler
    • Jess Covington
    Walter Briggs
    • Rifleman
    George Betor
    • Tank
    Leon
    Leon
    • Shadow
    • (as Leon Robinson)
    Jonas Chaka
    Jonas Chaka
    • Mouse
    • (as Jonas C. Miller)
    Keith Diamond
    Keith Diamond
    • Fox
    • (as Keith Ford)
    Paige Price
    Paige Price
    • Tracy
    Debra Varnado
    • Charlotte
    Donald A. Yannessa
    • Coach
    • Director
      • Michael Chapman
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • Pat Jordan(article)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      When Stefan signs the contract to play football for Cal Poly in exchange for a full scholarship, Vern Nickerson's name is the only name on the contract and Stefan signs the Notary Public line, with no Notary Public in sight. The "County" on the contract is a correct Pennsylvania county (Cambria) but the contract also says "State of California" when they are obviously in Pennsylvania.
    • Quotes

      Steff: Scholarship here, no scholarship here. Who the hell gave you that power?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tom Cruise: The Star Next Door (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      All The Right Moves
      (Main Title)

      Performed by Jennifer Warnes and Chris Thompson

      Music by Tom Snow

      Lyrics by Barry Alfonso

      Produced by Tom Snow and Brooks Arthur

    User reviews65

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    Review
    Top review
    THis is western Pa!
    Great movie! one of my favorites. All may not like it but for a regional boy this is exactly what western pa is. Small steel towns that have nothing left except their sporting pride. Kids wanting to escape and western Pa's beloved football is the only way out for many. These are the Western Pa. Archeotypes : Some kids love it but feel they can't make it any other way. Salvuchi

    Some kids have the talent but need that extra exposure. But it all depends on how individuals in power like you. Stef

    Kids with enough talent to get out of the town without added exposure. the receiver who went to West Virginia

    The coach who thinks he is God of town if he has some success. Nelson

    the disgruntled band student,"why do they get athletes deserve scholarship attitudes" Lea.

    The movie nailed the sights and sounds. It showed how whole towns close on friday nights. The football scenes were great! Even besides the football it showed the tough steelman, the guys in towm that slave all day and go to the watering hole right after work before going home for the evening. It showed how serious we Western Pa's take our local sports, We really would trash a coaches yard and fight seventeen year olds if we think they cost the game. Gritty reality to small town life. An under appreciated film that captures a regions attitude and feel in our great Nation! Ampipe is Aliquippa,Duquesne, Johnstown, beaver falls clairton, McKeesport,monesson and the rest of the Mon and beaver Valleys that were created by the US Steel, J&L and Bethleham steel
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    • Mheywood
    • Jun 6, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • All Right
    • Filming locations
      • Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lucille Ball Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,233,166
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,625,486
      • Oct 23, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,233,166
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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