The Program (1993)
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36% of critics liked it
(14 reviews) -
76% of users liked it
(11,727 ratings)
Eastern State University isn't particularly notable for anything except its football program. Lately, even that hasn't been doing too well, and the athletic staff led by Coach Winters (James Caan) are under considerable pressure by the administration and alumni to bring in a winning season.… More Eastern State University isn't particularly notable for anything except its football program. Lately, even that hasn't been doing too well, and the athletic staff led by Coach Winters (James Caan) are under considerable pressure by the administration and alumni to bring in a winning season. To do that, he has to recruit some able, promising young players out of high school. It's not too surprising to learn that he will do almost anything to get these kids, and its even less surprising that, as long as they keep producing on the field, he and the college will overlook almost any obnoxious behavior the boys can perpetrate to the limit of their ability. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- David S. Ward, Allan Graf
- Written By
- David S. Ward, Aaron Latham
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 24, 1993 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
The Program is largely a compendium of football grievances mixed with soap opera high jinks.
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Cast
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James Caan
as Coach Sam Winters
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Halle Berry
as Autumn
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Omar Epps
as Darnell Jefferson
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Craig Sheffer
as Joe Kane
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Kristy Swanson
as Camille
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Abraham Benrubi
as Bud-Lite
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Duane Davis
as Alvin Mack
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Jon Maynard Pennell
as Bobby Collins
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Andrew Bryniarski
as Steve Lattimer
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J. Leon II Pridgen
as Ray Griffen
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John Bennes
as Edward Learnihan
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Chris Berman
as Himself
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Ernest Dixon
as Coach Clayton
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J. Don Ferguson
as Referee
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Robert Fuller
as Tim Waymen
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Jim Fyfe
as Nichols
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Rhoda Griffis
as Reporter #3
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George Lee
as Fat Cat Alumnus
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George Nannerello
as Advisor Smith
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J.C. Quinn
as Joe's Father
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Robert D. Raiford
as Chancellor Wilson
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Bo Schembechler
as Himself
- Lynn Stalmaster
- Lynn Swann
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Joey Lauren Adams
as Louanne
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Tim Parati
as Steroids Dealer
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George Rogers
as Coach Myers
