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Possums

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Mac Davis in Possums (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sport
Will Clark loves his job as radio announcer for the local high school football team, the Nowata Possums. He loves it so much that he continues announcing even after the town decides to cance... Read allWill Clark loves his job as radio announcer for the local high school football team, the Nowata Possums. He loves it so much that he continues announcing even after the town decides to cancel the football program. But when his imaginary teams starts to contend for the state champ... Read allWill Clark loves his job as radio announcer for the local high school football team, the Nowata Possums. He loves it so much that he continues announcing even after the town decides to cancel the football program. But when his imaginary teams starts to contend for the state championship, he not only must deal with the real state champs, but he must reckon with the hop... Read all
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  • Director
    • Max Burnett
  • Writer
    • Max Burnett
  • Stars
    • Mac Davis
    • Cynthia Sikes
    • Greg Coolidge
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  • Director
    • Max Burnett
  • Writer
    • Max Burnett
  • Stars
    • Mac Davis
    • Cynthia Sikes
    • Greg Coolidge
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    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mac Davis
    Mac Davis
    • Wilbur 'Will' Clarkas Wilbur 'Will' Clark
    Cynthia Sikes
    Cynthia Sikes
    • Elizabeth Clarkas Elizabeth Clark
    Greg Coolidge
    Greg Coolidge
    • Jake Malloyas Jake Malloy
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Mayor Charlie Lawtonas Mayor Charlie Lawton
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Orville Mossas Orville Moss
    Monica Lacy
    Monica Lacy
    • Sarah Jacobsas Sarah Jacobs
    • (as Monica Creel)
    Jay Underwood
    Jay Underwood
    • John Clarkas John Clark
    Jerry Haynes
    Jerry Haynes
    • Bobas Bob
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Londonas London
    Zac Sherman
    • Mark Bondas Mark Bond
    Nathan Burgess
    • Calvinas Calvin
    • (as Nathan Brooks Burgess)
    Kyle Moody
    • Kevin Burnsas Kevin Burns
    Ian Bennett
    • Paul Rowlettas Paul Rowlett
    David Hunt Stafford
    • Coach Tuleyas Coach Tuley
    Rodney Lay
    • Earlas Earl
    Barry Switzer
    Barry Switzer
    • Prattville Coachas Prattville Coach
    Dan Dickerson
    • Ron Foremanas Ron Foreman
    Cory Lloyd
    • Young Wilburas Young Wilbur
    • Director
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      • Max Burnett
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    Will Clark loves his job as radio announcer for the local high school football team, the Nowata Possums. He loves it so much that he continues announcing even after the town decides to cancel the football program. But when his imaginary teams starts to contend for the state championship, he not only must deal with the real state champs, but he must reckon with the hopes and dreams of the people of Nowata as well. —bob the moo
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    • american football sport
    • independent film
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    • Taglines
      • Never let reality stand in your way.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild language
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    • Trivia
      The county and city name, Nowata, is derived from a Delaware Indian word, noweata, meaning "welcome". According to one story, two railway surveyors rented rooms from an educated Cherokee woman and asked her for possible station names for towns along the line. The woman suggested "Noweata". There are two stories of how the spelling changed; one is that the post office misspelled the name of the town in their official records; another story tells of how a drunken painter misspelled "Nowata" on the depot and the name stuck.

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    4/10
    Football Playing Possum
    A football fan since childhood, weathered Mac Davis (as Wilbur "Will" Clark) excitedly calls the plays for his local high school "Possums" team, though they are perpetual losers on the gridiron. After another dismal season, the town of Nowata, Oklahoma votes to end the sport. Also a hardware store owner, Mr. Davis responds by covering "imaginary" games over the local airwaves, with the "Possums" making an astonishing comeback. Folks are thrilled by the pretend games; but, nearby challengers take them for real…

    Meanwhile, Davis befriends winsome blond senior Gregory Coolidge (as Jake Malloy); he hires him to work in the hardware store, which is being threatened by one of those corporate chains. Claiming to be seventeen, Mr. Coolidge develops a father/son relationship with Davis. Coolidge's dad left after divorcing his mom, and Davis is somewhat estranged from his own son, Jay Underwood (as John Clark). Davis makes Coolidge the football hero of his radio show. Nobody lets reality stand in their way.

    **** Possums (6/13/98) Max Burnett ~ Mac Davis, Greg Coolidge, Cynthia Sikes, Andrew Prine
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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • HSX Films
      • Ignite Entertainment
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
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    • Budget
      • $1,400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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