Oliver Stone's hard-hitting look at the adrenaline-fueled world of pro football stars Al Pacino as Miama Sharks coach Tony D'Amato. Having just lost his star quarterback, Jack Rooney (Dennis Quaid), he's forced to use the erratic Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx) off the bench, hoping he can resuscitate his team, which is floundering on the field and in attendance figures. If not, Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz), the team's new owner, may be drop-kicking him to a new destination.
Directed by Oliver Stone - Rated R
I'll admit, the drama in this movie was a bit corny. But it was intense. The whole game of football is a brutal and intense sport, and this movie held nothing back. In fact, you could go as far to say they made the sport look a hell of a lot worse than it really is. The hits in this movie made it almost look like wrestling. But that was a sure way to keep the people watching. I though Pacino, Foxx, and Stone did a great job in putting this flick together. I was suprized that I liked this movie as much as I did. "A pulse-pounding thriller!" "A literal eye-popper!"