A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.
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George Clooney | Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly |
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Renée Zellweger | Lexie Littleton |
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John Krasinski | Carter Rutherford |
| Wayne Duvall | Coach Frank Ferguson | |
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Stephen Root | Suds |
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Jonathan Pryce | CC Frazier |
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Jack Thompson | Harvey |
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Max Casella | Mack Steiner |
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Matt Bushell | Curly |
| Nick Paonessa | Zoom | |
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Malcolm Goodwin | Bakes |
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Robert Baker | Stump |
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Tim Griffin | Ralph |
| Keith Loneker | Big Gus |
Art |
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| James D. Bissell | Production Design |
Camera |
| Newton Thomas Sigel | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| George Clooney | Director |
Editing |
| Stephen Mirrione | Editor |
Production |
| Grant Heslov | Producer |
| Casey Silver | Producer |
| Barbara A. Hall | Executive Producer |
| Jeffrey Silver | Executive Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer |
| Robert F. Newmyer | Executive Producer |
Sound |
| Randy Newman | Music |
Writing |
| Duncan Brantley | Screenplay |
| Rick Reilly | Screenplay |