Everybody's All-American (1988)
Directed by Taylor Hackford
Genres - Drama, Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Marriage Drama, Sports Drama |
Release Date - Nov 4, 1988 (USA) |
Run Time - 127 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Everybody's All American covers 25 years in the life of college football hero Gavin Grey (Dennis Quaid). When he marries campus sweetheart Babs Rogers (Jessica Lange) and is picked up by the pros, a happily-ever-after denouement is predicted by friends and family. It is clear from the outset, however, that Grey is going to have to do a lot of growing up over the next few decades. Babs does her best to keep in step with her husband's career and mood swings, and in so doing becomes the "parent" in the family. John Goodman also stars as Grey's best buddy, and Timothy Hutton is on hand for a romantic-triangle subplot. Everybody's All American is based on the novel by longtime Sports Illustrated scrivener Frank Deford.
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football, college-sports, homecoming-queen, marital-problems, marriage, NFL (National Football League), love-triangle