"A comedy about life, hope, and getting even."

1986

1h 44m

5.6(118 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

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37 members

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Robin Williams

Jack Dundee

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Kurt Russell

Reno Hightower

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Pamela Reed

Gigi Hightower

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Holly Palance

Elly Dundee

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Donald Moffat

Herbert ("The Colonel")

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Margaret Whitton

Darla Robinson

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M. Emmet Walsh

Charlie

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Donovan Scott

Eddie

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R.G. Armstrong

Schutte

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Dub Taylor

Mac

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Carl Ballantine

Arturo

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Kathleen Freeman

Rosie

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Tony Plana

Chico

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Kirk Cameron

Teddy Hightower

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Robyn Lively

Jaki Dundee

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Eloy Casados

Carlos

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Jeff Doucette

Olin

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Anne Haney

Marcy

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Bill Overton

Luther Jackson

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Peter Van Norden

Mando

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Patrick Brennan

Ronny

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Jeff Severson

Johnny 'O'

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Hap Lawrence

Dickie Larue

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Nicholas Shields

Bam Bam

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Hugo Stanger

Old Man Lester

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Crew

Wayne Montanio

Felipe

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Michael Lopez

Blade

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William G. Schilling

Caribou #1

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Hugh Gillin

Caribou #2

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Jake Dengel

Caribou #4

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Linda Hart

Blender #1

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Hilary Anderson

Michelle

Writing

Marie Cain

Blender #2

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Christopher Mankiewicz

Safari Room Security Guard

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J.P. Bumstead

Cop

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Robert Dickman

Taft Business Man

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Tracey Gold

Jaki's Friend (uncredited)

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