Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Caan | ... | Sam Winters | |
| Halle Berry | ... | Autumn Haley | |
| Omar Epps | ... | Darnell Jefferson | |
| Craig Sheffer | ... | Joe Kane | |
| Kristy Swanson | ... | Camille Shafer | |
| Abraham Benrubi | ... | Bud-Lite Kaminski | |
| Duane Davis | ... | Alvin Mack | |
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Jon Pennell | ... | Bobby Collins (as Jon Maynard Pennell) |
| Joey Lauren Adams | ... | Louanne (as Joey Adams) | |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Joe's Father | |
| Andrew Bryniarski | ... | Steve Lattimer | |
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Leon Pridgen | ... | Ray Griffen (as J. Leon Pridgen II) |
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Michael Flippo | ... | Coach Humes (as Mike Flippo) |
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Jeff Portell | ... | Reporter #1 |
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Ernest Dixon | ... | Coach Clayton |
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A college football coach is told by his bosses that unless they do better this season it could be his last. To bolster the team he recruits a talented tail back. A female student is assigned to help him assimilate with college life and that includes doing his studies because he spent his whole life just playing football. And he finds himself attracted to her and she already has a boyfriend who is also on the team but he might be more concern about losing his position than losing her to him. And the coach has to deal with his other players' situations like the team's quarterback who deals with his father being distant by drinking and it eventually gets him in trouble. And one of the team's defensive players is obviously using steroids but passes the drug tests. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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motorcycle | football recruiter | fictional university | heisman trophy | football quarterback |Taglines:
Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Talent unites them. A story of what it takes to survive... See more »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
24 September 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Challenge - Die Herausforderung See more »Edit
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$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$23,004,026Company Credits
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Bud-Lite Kaminski: Yea.
Alvin Mack: Shit, defense is gonna have to pitch shut-outs now...
[to Lattimer]
Alvin Mack: And you're gone for three? What the hell did you take that shit for?
Steve Lattimer: Nobody seemed to mind when I was laying people out!
Alvin Mack: Sh*t, I bust chops too, you don't see me all fu**ed up!
Steve Lattimer: Not everybody has your ability Alvin, you do what you do to play!
Alvin Mack: Well you ain't playin much now are ya?
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Written by Phil Rind
Performed by Sacred Reich
Courtesy of Hollywood Records
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Kristy Swanson dyed her hair from the normal blonde color she normally has. See more »Goofs
In ESU's final game against Georgia Tech, the Wolves get the ball back in the final minutes, the game clock is shown with both teams having one final time out remaining, but the announcer at the same time says ESU is out of timeouts. See more »Quotes
Alvin Mack: Hey Bud is it true, Joe's out four fuckin' games?Bud-Lite Kaminski: Yea.
Alvin Mack: Shit, defense is gonna have to pitch shut-outs now...
[to Lattimer]
Alvin Mack: And you're gone for three? What the hell did you take that shit for?
Steve Lattimer: Nobody seemed to mind when I was laying people out!
Alvin Mack: Sh*t, I bust chops too, you don't see me all fu**ed up!
Steve Lattimer: Not everybody has your ability Alvin, you do what you do to play!
Alvin Mack: Well you ain't playin much now are ya?
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Performed by Sacred Reich
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This is a great football movie. Being a former college footballo player I can speak from experience of the pressures of the field and the perks you get off it. Craig Sheffer was outstanding as Joe Kane the star Quarterback dealing with demons, his demon was a big one alcohol. Kristy Swanson was great as Camile Joe's love interest. These two have excellent chemistry. Andrew Bryhanski roll as Lattimer was dead on. He played a steroid abuser perfectly. The best part of the movie is the last game when Latts makes the goal line play and The coach(played by James Caan) grabs him looks at him and they both know latts is back on the juice. All in all this is a outstanding movie and I would recommend it to anyone.