Everybody's All-American (1988)
Their life story is a love story
Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
Director: Taylor Hackford
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: November 4, 1988
Cast
- Dennis Quaid - Gavin Grey
- Jessica Lange - Babs Rogers Grey
- Timothy Hutton - Donnie 'Cake'
- John Goodman - Lawrence
- Carl Lumbly - Narvel Blue
- Ray Baker - Bolling Kiely
- Savannah Smith Boucher - Darlene Kiely (as Savannah Smith Bouchér)
- Patricia Clarkson - Leslie Stone
- Aaron Neville - Man with Gun
- Wayne Knight - Fraternity Pisser
Screenplay
- Frank Deford (Novel)
- Thomas Rickman (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Don Zimmerman
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, american football, all-american, homecoming queen
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Everybody's All-American about?
- Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
- Who directed Everybody's All-American?
- Everybody's All-American was directed by Taylor Hackford.
- Who stars in Everybody's All-American?
- Everybody's All-American stars Dennis Quaid, Jessica Lange, Timothy Hutton, John Goodman, Carl Lumbly, Ray Baker.
- How long is Everybody's All-American?
- Everybody's All-American has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Everybody's All-American?
- Everybody's All-American is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Everybody's All-American gross?
- Everybody's All-American grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Everybody's All-American produced?
- Everybody's All-American was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Everybody's All-American?
- The themes of Everybody's All-American include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.