The Longest Yard
on DVD
(1974) Starring:Burt Reynolds, Ed Lauter, James Hampton Director:Robert Aldrich Certificate:
In Robert Aldrich's crowd-pleasing classic, Burt Reynolds stars as convict Paul Crewe, a former football player doing time in a prison controlled by two authoritarian sports fanatics, warden Hazen (Eddie Albert) and captain Knauer (Ed Lauter). When Crewe sees that the guards have a top-notch ..read more »
The Longest Yard
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds Director:Peter Segal Certificate:
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, rap music superstar Nelly and screen legend Burt Reynolds star in this riotous comdey about a group of convicts putting together a football team to play against their greatest enemy - the menacing guards that keep them behind bars...
The Waterboy
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk Director:Frank Coraci Certificate:
Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandler), the much-abused waterboy of a successful college football team, gets fired but finds his true calling as a player for the neighboring down-and-out team. Unfortunately, his Momma doesn't approve of football (or as she calls it, foosball) and Bobby has to keep his ..read more »
Friday Night Lights
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Billy Bob Thorton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund Director:Peter Berg Certificate:
Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.
Any Given Sunday
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid Director:Oliver Stone Certificate:
Oliver Stone's hard-hitting look at the adrenaline-fueled world of pro football stars Al Pacino as Miama Sharks coach Tony D'Amato. Having just lost his star quarterback, Jack Rooney (Dennis Quaid), he's forced to use the erratic Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx) off the bench, hoping he can resuscitate ..read more »
Rudy(1993) Starring:Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty Director:David Anspaugh Certificate:
Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
Remember The Titans
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Donald Faison Director:Boaz Yakin Certificate:
While on the surface, American high school football may seem like an innocent game played by the young, for the young, it is, in fact, much, much more. For millions, including many fans who are well removed from their high school years but who love to sit in those creaky bleachers every Friday ..read more »
Varsity Blues
on DVD
(1998) Starring:James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker Director:Brian Robbins, Peter O'Brian Certificate:
Surprise hit high school football saga from MTV Pictures starring James ("Dawson") Van Der Beek as a star player and Jon Voight as his brutally gruff coach. While the coaches and everyone else believe they know what is right for the young star, he has other ideas.