Any Given Sunday (1999) - Director Oliver Stone takes a dramatic look at American Football.
At The Movie House Rating *** stars
Black Sunday (1977) - Based on the bestselling novel by author Thomas Harris (Silence of the Lambs) this thriller is about a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl. Real footage from Super Bowl X was used to add to the authenticity.
At The Movie House Rating ***1/2 stars
The Blind Side (2009) - Oscar winning story of one woman's determination to lend a helping hand to a young man in need.
At The Movie House Rating *** stars
Everybody's All-American (1988) - Dramatic story about 25 years in the life of a college football hero. Directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Randy Quaid.
At The Movie House rating **1/2 stars
Friday Night Lights (2004) - exceptional film that takes a look at small town America and the importance of high school football. Made into a series on NBC.
At The Movie House rating *** stars
Horse Feathers (1932) - The Marx Brothers go to college and play football.
At The Movie House rating *** 1/2 stars
Invincible (2006) - Based on the true story of Vince Papale who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976-1978. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear.
At The Movie House rating *** stars
Jerry Maguire (1996) - romantic comedy from Cameron Crowe about a failed sports agent and the two people who believed in him. One of the few movies that can be a "guy movie" and a "chick flick" at the same time.
At The Movie House rating **** stars
Knute Rockne All American (1940) - Hollywood bio pic that gave us the immortal line " The last thing George said to me, 'Rock', he said, 'sometime when the team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to go out there with all they've got and win just one for the Gipper' "
At The Movie House rating *** stars
Leatherheads (2008) - comedy about the early days of pro football directed, written by and starring George Clooney.
At The Movie House rating **1/2 stars
The Longest Yard (1974) - Burt Reynolds stars in this comedy/sports drama about an inmate in a Florida prison who is a former pro-ball player. The film features a football game with the cons against the guards.
At The Movie House rating *** 1/2 stars
MASH (1970) - a dark comic satire from Robert Altman that concludes with a rousing game of football.
An American Classic. At The Movie House rating **** stars
North Dallas Forty (1979) - dramatic look at the lives of professional athletes. Said to be based on
real-life Dallas Cowboys.
At The Movie House rating ***
Remember The Titans (2000) - Highly entertaining sports/message movie that has something for everyone.
At The Movie House rating *** stars
Rudy (1993) - based on a true story, Rudy is about the undying power of the human spirit and believing in always following your dreams.
At The Movie House rating ***1/2 stars
Semi-Tough (1977) - based on the best selling novel of the same name, Semi-Tough, was a parody of EST and self awareness movement and dropped the novels focus on pro-football.
A game effort by the stars but a lousy script and poor direction caused a fumble at the box office.
At The Movie House rating ** stars
We Are Marshall (2006) - dramatic film that tells the story of the tragic events surrounding the Marshall University and the plane crash that decimated their football team.
At the Movie House rating **1/2 stars
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