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Leatherheads

Leatherheads

Comedy · Romance · Drama · 2008

A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

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Leatherheads

“If Love Is a Game, Who'll Make the First Pass?”

2008 Comedy · Romance · Drama 1h 54m

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5.9 / 10

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A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

George Clooney

Written by

Duncan Brantley · Rick Reilly

George Clooney

George Clooney

Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Lexie Littleton

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Carter Rutherford

Wayne Duvall

Wayne Duvall

Coach Frank Ferguson

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Suds

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

CC Frazier

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harvey

Court is in session

Put Leatherheads on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.