Varsity Blues

– In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Varsity Blues (1999)

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Varsity Blues (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Jan 1999

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Brian Robbins

Writer:

W. Peter Iliff

Main Actors:

James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester

Plot:

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified, as long as the team is winning and 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. In his 35th year as head coach, Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight) is trying to lead his West Canaan Coyotes to their 23rd division title. When star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon (James Van Der Beek), a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game. "Varsity Blues" explores our obsession with sports and how teenage athletes respond to the extraordinary pressures places on them.

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
Metacritic:
50%