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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $100M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $55M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Florida
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Setting
Set in Miami metropolitan area and Miami
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Music
Music by Richard Horowitz and Paul Kelly
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Salvatore Totino
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John LoganScreenplay
- Oliver StoneScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 22, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $55M
- Revenue
- $100.2M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Al PacinoTony D'Amato
Cameron DiazChristina Pagniacci
Dennis QuaidJack 'Cap' Rooney
James WoodsDr. Harvey Mandrake
Jamie FoxxWillie Beamen
LL Cool JJulian Washington
Matthew ModineDr. Ollie Powers
Jim BrownMontezuma Monroe
Lawrence TaylorLuther 'Shark' Lavay
Bill BellamyJimmy Sanderson
Andrew BryniarskiPatrick 'Madman' Kelly
Lela RochonVanessa Struthers
Lauren HollyCindy Rooney
Ann-MargretMargaret Pagniacci
Aaron EckhartNick Crozier
Elizabeth BerkleyMandy Murphy
Charlton HestonAFFA Football Commissioner
John C. McGinleyJack Rose
James KarenChristina's Advisor
Gianni RussoChristina's Advisor
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