Stars: Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn

Director: Michael Chapman

Summary: Set in a dying mill town in the heart of Pennsylvania, the story follows a young man who dreams of winning a football scholarship to escape from a future without hope.

Stefan (Tom Cruise) is determined to leave the sleepy Pennsylvania mining town of Ampipe where he is growing up. An exceptional athlete, Stef sees football as his ticket out. His pursuit of a scholarship, however, brings him at odds with his combative coach (Craig T. Nelson). While rebelling against his coach and the town, Stef takes up with Lisa Litski (Lea Thompson), an attractive schoolmate and talented saxophone player. Cruise graduated to leading man status with this film, one of many early 1980s pictures with strong teen identities. His sexy, defiant presence carries the film. First time director Michael Chapman (cinematographer of TAXI DRIVER and many other films) proves himself especially adept in capturing the intense football sequences.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailers, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections
Subtitles:	French, Italian
Year:	1983
Release Date:	June 30, 2003
Runtime:	86 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	01299 D V D
Keywords:	Right, Moves, Off, General, Wide, Screen, All, Drama, Schedule
Genre:	Drama