"Life is a contact sport."

1999

2h 43m

6.8(1697 votes)

Drama

Overview

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

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Cast & Crew

163 members

Acting

Al Pacino

Tony D'Amato

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Cameron Diaz

Christina Pagniacci

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Dennis Quaid

Jack "Cap" Rooney

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James Woods

Dr. Harvey Mandrake

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Jamie Foxx

Willie Beamen

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LL Cool J

Julian Washington

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Matthew Modine

Dr. Ollie Powers

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Jim Brown

Montezuma Monroe

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Lawrence Taylor

Luther "Shark" Lavay

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Bill Bellamy

Jimmy Sanderson

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Andrew Bryniarski

Patrick "Madman" Kelly

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Lela Rochon

Vanessa Struthers

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Lauren Holly

Cindy Rooney

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Ann-Margret

Margaret Pagniacci

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Aaron Eckhart

Nick Crozier

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Elizabeth Berkley

Mandy Murphy

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Charlton Heston

AFFA Football Commissioner

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John C. McGinley

Jack Rose

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James Karen

Christina's Advisor

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Gianni Russo

Christina's Advisor

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Duane Martin

Willie's Agent

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Clifton Davis

Mayor Tyrone Smalls

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John Daniel

Suitor in Christina's Box

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Terrell Owens

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Irving Fryar

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Joe Schmidt

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Ricky Watters

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Patrick O'Hara

Tyler Cherubini

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Jerry A. Sharp

McKenna

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Martin Wright

"Beastman"

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Mazio Royster

Wide Receiver

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Todd Smith

Wide Receiver

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Jamie Williams

Tight End

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Craig Thomson

Tight End

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Greg Orvis

Tight End

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Rick Johnson

Dallas Quarterback

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Bjorn Nittmo

Kicker

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Matt Martinez

Sharks Fullback

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Pete Ohnegian

Sharks Center

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John Clark

Sharks Linebacker

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Writing

Brian E. O'Neal

Sharks Linebacker

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Steve Raulerson

Shark Chaplain

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Oliver Stone

Tug Kowalski: TV Announcer #1

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Phil Latzman

Kevin Branson: TV Announcer #2

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Barry Switzer

Dallas Announcer

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Crew

Mark Robert Ellis

Quarterback Coach

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Anthony L. Tanzi

Shark Coach

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Joseph A. Wilson

Shark Coach

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Margaret Betts

Mayor's Aide

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Antares Davis

Mayor's P.R. Woman

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Liz Petterson

Society Lady at Mayor's Party

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Lester Speight

Shark's Security Guard

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Daniel Marino

Cap Rooney's Child

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Alexandra L. Hellman

Cap Rooney's Child

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Hunter White

Cap Rooney's Child

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Kirsten Krueger

Player's Wife

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Joanna Theobalds

Player's Wife

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Tonya Oliver

Player's Wife

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Amy Dorris

Player's Wife

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Mary Fanaro

Player's Wife

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Sarah Penman

Player's Wife

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Kathy Alzado Murray

Player's Wife

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Sacha Voski

Player's Wife

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Nikki Novak

Player's Wife

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Michelle Bernard

Player's Wife

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Lisa Ann Phillips

Player's Wife

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Production

Catherine Stone

Player's Wife

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Carin Abnathy

Player's Wife

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Micah West

Madman's Wife

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Christy Tummond

Dr. Mandrake's Girlfriend

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Eva Tamargo

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

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Debbie Howard

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

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Tucker Brown

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

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Bob St. Clair

Opposing Coach - Game 1

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Y.A. Tittle

Opposing Coach - Game 2

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Pat Toomay

Opposing Coach - Game 2

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Dick Butkus

Opposing Coach - Game 3

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Warren Moon

Opposing Coach - Game 4

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Johnny Unitas

Opposing Coach - Game 5

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Bruce C. Hardy

Dallas Knights Chaplain

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Robert L. Goff

Additional Player

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Joseph Unitas

Additional Player

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J.V. Goodman

Additional Player

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Skip McClendon

Additional Player

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Derrick Lassic

Additional Player

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Fred Lester

Additional Player

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Eric Miller

Additional Player

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Todd Eric Yeaman

Additional Player

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Clyde Sherman

Additional Player

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Connell Spain

Additional Player

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Otis Mounds

Additional Player

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Matt Storm

Additional Player

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Michael Osuna

Additional Player

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Connell Maynor

Additional Player

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Marty Hochertz

Additional Player

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Robert Gordon

Additional Player

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Barry Wagner

Additional Player

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Richard McKenzie

Additional Player

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Sean Hamlet

Additional Player

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Robert Grogan

Additional Player

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Nyle Wiren

Additional Player

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Michael Groh III

Additional Player

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Len Johnson

Additional Player

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Basil Proctor

Additional Player

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Mathew Keneley

Additional Player

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Crew

Kevin Reid

Additional Player

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Tony Egues

Shark Trainer

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Marc Claus

Shark Trainer

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Michelle A. Porachan

Shark Trainer

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Tyler Cravens

Shark Trainer

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James A. Bachand

Shark Trainer

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Jason Rubenstein

Shark Trainer

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Art Young

Referee

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William Hanlon

Referee

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Allan Graf

Referee

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Joseph W. Underwood

Referee

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Timothy F. Crowley

Referee

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Moet Meira

Party Girl

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Dawn Crawford

Party Girl

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Rhonda Adams

Party Girl

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Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith

Party Girl

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Glynnis Lawson

Party Girl

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Celia Evans

Party Girl

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Jessie Alexander

Party Girl

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Nichole Galicia

Party Girl

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Melissa Jayne

Party Girl

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"Jaman" Janet Manns

Party Girl

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Sarah Bredell

Party Girl

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Andrea Horka

Party Girl

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Michelle Beisner

Party Girl

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Hermine Kraljevic

Party Girl

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Cleo Bayla

Party Girl

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Mercy Lopez

Party Girl

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Luna Abdi Mohamed

Party Girl

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Maria E. Heredia

Party Girl

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Olivia Fullerton

Party Girl

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Jeannie Garcia

Party Girl

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Biba Mbayi

Party Girl

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Delia Sheppard

Party Girl

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Jaime Bergman

Party Girl

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Donna Preudhomme

Party Girl

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Jack G. Spirtos

Fan

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Mauricio de la Vida

Fan

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Sean Stone

Fan

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Michael Stone

Fan

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Tara Stone

Fan

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Frank J. Adler

Fan

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Camera

Doug Cowden

Fan

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Antoni Corone

Fan

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Drew Rosenhaus

TV Announcer, Willie's Apartment

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Hunter Reno

Reporter at Mayor's Party

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Dorothy J. Morrison

Willie's Mom

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Vincent DiFatta

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

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Jim Gasser

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

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Allen Reidel

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

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Luciano Armellino

Tony's Bartender

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Myriam Davoisne-Bruni

Friend - Owner's Box

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Rosa Iveth Cortez

Friend - Owner's Box

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Melinda Renna

Friend - Owner's Box

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Doris Condom

Friend - Owner's Box

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Dita de Leon

Party Girl (uncredited)

Camera

Jason Kraynek

Field Photographer

Acting

Wilt Chamberlain

Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited)

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