Average rating: 4.00   80% from 1 member


North Dallas Forty

Haven't seen this in a long time. Good to see it coming out on DVD at last. Currently on reserve.

The Longest Yard

..or Mean Machine to us here in the UK.
  • The Longest Yard on DVD (1974)
    Starring: Burt Reynolds,  Ed Lauter,  James Hampton
    Director: Robert Aldrich
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    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 »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 66% from 1,180 member

The Longest Yard

Recent remake sees Burt Reynolds in a cameo role.
  • The Longest Yard on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Adam Sandler,  Chris Rock,  Burt Reynolds
    Director: Peter Segal
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    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...
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 63% from 38,983 members

The Waterboy

Better than usual Adam Sandler fare.
  • The Waterboy on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Adam Sandler,  Kathy Bates,  Fairuza Balk
    Director: Frank Coraci
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    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 »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 14,924 members

Friday Night Lights

Gritty movie. Spawned a TV series that has just finished its third season.

Any Given Sunday

Famous for the Al Pacino motivation speech that has been hijacked by sports coaches the world over.
  • Any Given Sunday on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Al Pacino,  Cameron Diaz,  Dennis Quaid
    Director: Oliver Stone
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    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 »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 64% from 7,092 members

Rudy

Haven't actually seen this one yet.
  • Rudy (1993)
    Starring: Sean Astin,  Jon Favreau,  Ned Beatty
    Director: David Anspaugh
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    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.
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 79 members

Remember The Titans


The Game Plan


Varsity Blues





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