Varsity Blues (1999)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Oct 1999 (Finland)
- Movie
A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| James Van Der Beek | ... |
Mox
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| Jon Voight | ... |
Coach Kilmer
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| Paul Walker | ... |
Lance Harbor
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| Ron Lester | ... |
Billy Bob
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| Scott Caan | ... |
Tweeter
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| Richard Lineback | ... |
Joe Harbor
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Tiffany C. Love | ... |
Collette Harbor
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| Amy Smart | ... |
Julie Harbor
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| Eliel Swinton | ... |
Wendell
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| Thomas F. Duffy | ... |
Sam Moxon
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Jill Parker-Jones | ... |
Mo Moxon
(as Jill Parker Jones)
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| Joe Pichler | ... |
Kyle Moxon
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Mark Walters | ... |
Chet McNurty
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Brady Coleman | ... |
Sheriff Bigelow
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James N. Harrell | ... |
Murray
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| Ali Larter | ... |
Darcy
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| Tonie Perensky | ... |
Miss Davis
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| Jesse Plemons | ... |
Tommy Harbor
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Sam Pleasant | ... |
Cashier
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Timothy F. Crowley | ... |
Coach Bates
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| Joe Stevens | ... |
Young Deputy #1
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Don Cass | ... |
Young Deputy #2
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James Michael O'Brien | ... |
Brett
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Referee
(as Robert Ellis)
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Robert Lott | ... |
Middle Aged Fan
(as Robert S. Lott)
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| Barry Switzer | ... |
Bronco Coach
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| Mona Lee Fultz | ... |
Old Miss Logan
(as Mona Lee)
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| Kevin Reid | ... |
Wilkes
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| Eric Jungmann | ... |
Elliot
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Laura Olson | ... |
Teen Babe #1
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Ryan Allen | ... |
Teen Babe #2
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Bristi Havins | ... |
Cute Naked Girl
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Jon Hyrns | ... |
Bald Guy
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Rome Azzaro | ... |
Young Father
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| Marco Perella | ... |
Dr. Benton
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Doyle Carter | ... |
Doctor / Field
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| Tony Frank | ... |
Clerk
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| Sue Rock | ... |
Minnie
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Olin Buchanan | ... |
Reporter
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David Williams Jr. | ... |
Coyote Player
(as David Williams)
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| John Gatins | ... |
Smiling Man
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Kelly Atwood | ... |
Fan in Crowd (uncredited)
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Stacy Bellew | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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| Stephanie Kay Carter | ... |
Stadium Fan (uncredited)
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| Al Castellanos | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| Sean Corrigan | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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| Reese Davis | ... |
School Teacher (uncredited)
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Brian Decaro | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Ryan Donowho | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| James Douglas | ... |
Bronco Player (uncredited)
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| Cody Easterbrook | ... |
Coyote Player (uncredited)
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Michelle Fairbanks | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Amanda K. Fox | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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| Johanna Goldsmith | ... |
Coyote Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Kirk Hill | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| Jessica Holcomb | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Despina Karintis | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Cher Kaufmann | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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Mark Kaufmann | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| R.C. Keene | ... |
Football fan (uncredited)
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Gordon Kelly | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| Christopher Meister | ... |
Deputy at Game (uncredited)
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Dona Marie Mesler | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Clark Moore | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Rana Morrison | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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| Trevor Doyle Nelson | ... |
Water Boy (uncredited)
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Matthew Nicklaw | ... |
Student in Classroom (uncredited)
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Glenn Ortman | ... |
Cooper (uncredited)
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Romano Reyes | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Mylinda Royer | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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| Brad Schreiber | ... |
Ellwood Football Player (uncredited)
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David Sharp | ... |
Coyotes Fan (uncredited)
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Bobby Shue | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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Damian Tamburro | ... |
Steve Granger (uncredited)
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| Danny Trevino | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Jared B. Wells | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Andie Ximenes | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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| Heath Young | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Robbins | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| W. Peter Iliff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Herbert W. Gains | ... | co-producer |
| David Gale | ... | executive producer |
| Ruben Hostka | ... | co-producer |
| Elysa Koplovitz Dutton | ... | associate producer (as Elysa Koplovitz) |
| Tova Laiter | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Brian Robbins | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Van Toffler | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Tollin | ... | producer (produced by) (as Mike Tollin) |
| Martin Wiley | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Chuck Cohen | ... | director of photography (as Charles Cohen) |
Editing by
| Ned Bastille | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Alderete | ... | assistant film editor |
| Travis Harrison | ... | apprentice film editor (as Travis G. Rendich) |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Andrew Seklir | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Finn | ... | (as Sarah Halley Finn) |
| Bob Krakower | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Jaymes Hinkle | ||
Art Direction by
| Keith Donnelly | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tad Smalley | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Chuck | ||
Makeup Department
| Catherine Conrad | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Dino Ganziano | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Voight |
| Bryan Hebert | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Sharon McDonald | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Stephen B. Robinson | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Stephen Robinson) |
Production Management
| Herbert W. Gains | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Fortmuller | ... | first assistant director |
| John Gordon | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Franklyn Gottbetter | ... | second second assistant director (as Franklyn M. Gottbetter) |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro) |
Art Department
| Curtis Akin | ... | property master |
| Don L. Carr | ... | property person (as Don Carr) |
| Lawrence Heyman | ... | set dresser |
| Robyn L. Jacobs | ... | set dresser (as Robyn Jacobs) |
| Jim Kanan | ... | lead scenic |
| Karen Luzius | ... | lead person |
| Christopher Martin | ... | lead greensperson |
| Ana Martinez | ... | art department coordinator |
| David McQuade | ... | property person (as Dave McQuade) |
| James Mize | ... | lead foreperson |
| Robert Tate Nichols | ... | foreperson |
| John Parker | ... | set dresser |
| Steven G. Paulk | ... | production painter (as Steven Paulk) |
| Raymond Raymond | ... | paint foreperson |
| Francis J. Roix | ... | propmaker |
| Robert K. Weinberger | ... | construction coordinator (as Robert Weinberger) |
| Steve Allen | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Mark Hanks | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Kenneth R. Rector | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Adam Short | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mary Andrews | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Noah Blough | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Curtis | ... | foley editor |
| Zack Davis | ... | adr editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Ronald Eng | ... | sound effects editor (as Ron Eng) |
| Tammy Fearing | ... | foley editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Pamela G. Kimber | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Susan Kurtz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Courtenay Marvin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Montaño) |
| Jennifer Murphy | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer (as Randy K. Singer) |
| Ron Sistare | ... | boom operator |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | supervising foley editor (as Thomas Small) |
| Beth Sterner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (as David Stone) |
| Scott Streetman | ... | cable person |
| David Williams | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Jason England | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Stan Ginsel | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Mike Szakmeister | ... | supervising dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jack Cruz | ... | stunts |
| Peter Gardere | ... | stunts |
| Robert Grogan | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Lucas Leaman | ... | stunts |
| Ben Loggins | ... | stunts |
| Clint Small | ... | stunts |
| Russell Towery | ... | stunt coordinator (as Russel Towery) |
| J.B. Tuttle | ... | stunts |
| Erik Aude | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cruz | ... | stunt double: Ron Lester (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Dean | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Basquette | ... | video assist operator |
| Sarah Bowman | ... | film loader: "b" camera |
| David Brink | ... | second assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Joe Chess | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Scott Fawley | ... | second company grip |
| Gerrit Garretsen | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert Kositchek | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mark A. Lindsay | ... | chief lighting technician (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Greg Lomas | ... | second company rigging grip (as Gregory Lomas) |
| Glenn E. Moran | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Glenn Moran) |
| Rob Morey | ... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera (as Robert Morey) |
| P.K. Munson | ... | second assistant photographer |
| Darryl Murchison | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Pastuhov | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Beth Puorro | ... | film loader |
| Maricella Ramirez | ... | steadicam assistant (as Marcella Ramirez) |
| Ralph Scherer | ... | first company grip |
| Orly 'Sonny' Stires | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr. | ... | first company rigging grip (as Angelo Suasnovar) |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | first assistant photographer: "a" camera |
| Bob Bastarache | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Steven A. Guerrero | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Adam Harrison | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Stephen Ritchey | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Peter D. Roome | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Wally Rowell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jas Shelton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Brinkley | ... | location casting |
| Toni Cobb Brock | ... | location casting (as Toni Cobb) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Tina Kerr | ... | extras casting |
| Amy Anderson Palmo | ... | casting assistant (as Amy Dawn Anderson) |
| Dayna Polehanki | ... | casting associate |
| Deedra Ricketts | ... | extras casting |
| Chad Keller | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Edwards | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nina Proctor | ... | costumer |
| M. Caroline Pruet | ... | supervising set costumer (as Caroline Pruet) |
| Roric Ruegsegger | ... | wardrobe technical advisor |
| Jessica Fasman | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kelly Kernan | ... | assistant location manager (as K.J. Kernan) |
| Ken Lewin | ... | location manager |
| Rana Morrison | ... | location assistance (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Bunnell | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Gary Calamar | ... | co-music supervisor |
| Bobby Collins | ... | music licensing |
| Sandy DeCrescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy De Crescent) |
| Thomas Golubic | ... | music coordinator |
| Janice Hayen | ... | music preparation |
| Stephen Krause | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Ken Kugler | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Helena Lea | ... | music editor |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Denise Carver | ... | music clearances (uncredited) |
| Art Ford | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pam Fuller | ... | script supervisor (as Pam Vasquez) |
| John Gatins | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Dwight Cary | ... | transportation co-captain (as Dwight 'Curly' Cary) |
| Joseph Lockwood | ... | transportation |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | transportation captain |
| Phil Schriber | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Russell E. Scott | ... | picture cars (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Natalie Angel | ... | production assistant |
| Tod Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Dominic Cancilla | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jeremie Day | ... | assistant: Mr. Tollin |
| Mark Robert Ellis | ... | football coordinator (as Mark Ellis) |
| Sara Flamm | ... | assistant: Mr. Gains |
| Cliff Fleming | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Kristi Fleming | ... | production assistant |
| Courtney Harrell | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Hennessey | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Hinkel | ... | production assistant (as J. Frank Hinkel) |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Don Howe) |
| Joey Hudgins | ... | production assistant |
| Crystal Keith | ... | production assistant |
| Katy Kirby | ... | production assistant |
| Tamara Klindt | ... | production assistant |
| Cindy Lindauer | ... | set teacher |
| Gary A. Martin | ... | production assistant |
| Ezequiel Martinez Jr. | ... | intern (as Ezequiel) |
| Linda Mims | ... | craft service |
| Elton Moy | ... | craft service |
| Carla Nowlin | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Perez | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Bronwyn Preston | ... | publicist |
| David Rosenblatt | ... | production assistant |
| Momita SenGupta | ... | production liaison |
| Kerri Smeltzer | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Stevens | ... | dialect coach |
| Miker Stovall | ... | production assistant (as Miker Stoualc) |
| Sharla Sumpter Bridgett | ... | assistant: Mr. Robbins (as Sharla Sumpter) |
| Lisa Swain | ... | production coordinator |
| Ruhi Zandra | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services (uncredited) |
| Anne Carr | ... | additional medic (uncredited) |
| Marie Elder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Jay Floyd | ... | clearance administrator (uncredited) |
| Katy Genovese | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Tina Kerr | ... | crowd promotions (uncredited) |
| Laura King | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Catherine Middleton | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Chris Miller | ... | technical services (uncredited) |
| Josh Price | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dawn Robinette | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Joshua J. Smith | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Dana Taschner | ... | production legal (uncredited) |
| Cathy Twigg | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeanine Wilson | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- MTV Films
- Marquee Tollin/Robins
- Paramount Pictures
- Tova Laiter Production (in association with)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Network (2001) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Deltamac Co. (2002) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (Video CD)
- Deltamac Co. (2004) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video CD)
- MovieLine Entertainment (2002) (Indonesia) (video) (Video CD)
- Palermo (Turkey) (video) (Video CD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Indonesia) (video) (Video CD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video CD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2017) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Czechia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Finland) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Japan) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Turkey) (video) (Video CD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (United States) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brock / Allen Casting (location casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color)
- Eastman Kodak (printed on)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack album available on)
- Location Catering (II) (catering)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (acknowledgment: Musco Light provided by)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (opticals)
- Paramount Pictures (digital sound editing)
- Pro8mm (post-production facilities)
- Sports Studio (Wardrobe)
- Sportsrobe (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified, as long as the team is winning and 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. In his 30th year as head coach, Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight) is trying to lead his West Canaan Coyotes to their 23rd division title. When star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon (James Van Der Beek), a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game. "Varsity Blues" explores our obsession with sports and how teenage athletes respond to the extraordinary pressures places on them.
Written by Steven Chea |
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| Taglines | Make your own rules. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $17,515,723, 17 Jan 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Walker broke his leg during filming. See more » |
| Goofs | The last game in the movie was for the district championship. After the game, as Mox recalls events, says he never played football again. Since they won the district championship game, they would have played further in the state playoffs the following week. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Walkin' the Line See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Tweeder:
Will you listen to me? Bitches are all just panty droppers. You understand? That's it. Mox: What? Charlie Tweeder: Listen. You give 'em a Percocet, two Vicodin and a couple of beers, and the panties drop. It's very nice. [laughing] Charlie Tweeder: [emphatically] It's nice. Mox: Tweeder, you think you'll enjoy prison? Charlie Tweeder: [not paying attention] I don't know. Charlie Tweeder: [looks into his jockstrap] The fuck is that? See more » |