Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.
| Release Date: | Oct 1983 |
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| Genre: | Drama / Romance / Sport |
| Cast: | Tom Cruise (Stefen Djordjevic), Craig T. Nelson (Nickerson), Lea Thompson (Lisa), Charles Cioffi (Pop), Gary Graham (Greg), Paul Carafotes (Salvucci), Chris Penn (Brian (as Christopher Penn)), Sandy Faison (Suzie), James A. Baffico (Bosko), Mel Winkler (Jess Covington), Walter Briggs (Rifleman), George Betor (Tank), Leon (Shadow), Jonas Chaka (Mouse (as Jonas C. Miller)), Keith Diamond (Fox (as Keith Ford)), Paige Lyn Price (Tracy (as Paige Price)), Debra Varnado (Charlotte), Donald A. Yannessa (Coach), Kyle Scott Jackson (Sherman Williams), Terry O'Quinn (Freeman Smith (as Terrance O'Quinn)), Victor Arnold (Henry the Bartender), Dick Miller (Teacher in Auditorium), Clayton S. Beaujon (Drunk in Bar), William L. Stibich (Kurowski), Mercy L. Rigby (Girl at Party), Emma Floria (Angela (as Emma Floria Chapman)), Mary Mihaljevic (Woman at Wedding), Dana Hoover (Friend #1), Laurel Eatman (Friend #2), Donald B. Irwin (Principal), Darlene Dudukovich (Civic Teacher), Valerie Zabala (Gina), John W. Simkovic (Detective), Bill Slivosky (Detective), Greg Jacobs (Guard), Thomas R. Boyd (Official), Phillip Zdunczyk (Walnut Heights Center), David Barckhoff (High school football player (uncredited)), Sherri Taylor (Cheerleader) |