Everybody's All-American (1988)

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(1,725 ratings)

Everybody's All American covers 25 years in the life of college football hero Gavin Grey (Dennis Quaid). When he marries campus sweetheart Babs Rogers (Jessica Lange) and is picked up by the pros, a happily-ever-after denouement is predicted by friends and family. It is clear from the outset,… More Everybody's All American covers 25 years in the life of college football hero Gavin Grey (Dennis Quaid). When he marries campus sweetheart Babs Rogers (Jessica Lange) and is picked up by the pros, a happily-ever-after denouement is predicted by friends and family. It is clear from the outset, however, that Grey is going to have to do a lot of growing up over the next few decades. Babs does her best to keep in step with her husband's career and mood swings, and in so doing becomes the "parent" in the family. John Goodman also stars as Grey's best buddy, and Timothy Hutton is on hand for a romantic-triangle subplot. Everybody's All American is based on the novel by longtime Sports Illustrated scrivener Frank Deford. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Nov 4, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Jun 1, 2004
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
beautiful and shallow
Pete Croatto, Filmcritic.com
stale, indifferent, and recycled.

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xGary X

In a similar vein to Raging Bull, this is the story of a egotistical football stars journey from top dog to has been. Not bad, but all the sports movie cliches are still apparent, and Quaid is no Robert DeNiro.
Leo L

Cute!
Moe E

Great movie with an excellent cast and a sadly tragic ending.

Cast

            Jessica Lange as Babs Rogers Grey

            Dennis Quaid as Gavin Grey

            Timothy Hutton as Donnie "Cake"

            John Goodman as Ed Lawrence

            Ray Baker as Bolling Kiely

            Carl Lumbly as Narvel Blue

            Savannah Smith Boucher as Darlene Kiely

            Patricia Clarkson as Leslie Stone

            Mitch Carter as Redskins Color Man

            A.J. Duhe as Cleveland Linebacker

            Mike Fisher as Redskins Quarterback

            Barbara Harris as Cheerleader #1

            Chuck Hicks as Bigot

            Ken Kells as Football Player

            Wayne Knight as Fraternity Pisser

            Bob Neill as Baseball Announcer

            Aaron Neville as Man with Gun

            Frank Deford as Cafe Owner

            John Hazard as Football Player

            Tom Rickman as Terra-Turf Man

            John Erwin as Redskins Announcer

            Lyla Kay Owen as Gray Ghost Inn Hostess

            Nancy Klopper
            
            Joseph Meyer as Pep Leader

            Fred Lewis as Football Player

            J. Kevin Brune
            
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