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The Best of Times
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The Best of Times

1986-01-31 · 104 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

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Directors
Roger Spottiswoode
Production companies
Kings Road Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robin WilliamsRobin WilliamsJack Dundee
Kurt RussellKurt RussellReno Hightower
Pamela ReedPamela ReedGigi Hightower
Holly PalanceHolly PalanceElly Dundee
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatHerbert ("The Colonel")
Margaret WhittonMargaret WhittonDarla Robinson
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshCharlie
Donovan ScottDonovan ScottEddie
R.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongSchutte
Dub TaylorDub TaylorMac
Carl BallantineCarl BallantineArturo
Kathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanRosie
Tony PlanaTony PlanaChico
Kirk CameronKirk CameronTeddy Hightower
Robyn LivelyRobyn LivelyJaki Dundee
Eloy CasadosEloy CasadosCarlos
Jeff DoucetteJeff DoucetteOlin
Anne HaneyAnne HaneyMarcy
Bill OvertonLuther Jackson
Peter Van NordenPeter Van NordenMando

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