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North Dallas Forty

R19791h 59mTed Kotcheff
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 80

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"Wait till you see the weird part."

A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.

ComedyDrama
Based On Novel Or BookSportsAmerican FootballDallas, Texas

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What is North Dallas Forty (1979) about?

A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.

Who stars in North Dallas Forty?

North Dallas Forty stars Nick Nolte (Phillip Elliott), Mac Davis (Seth Maxwell), Charles Durning (Coach Johnson), Dayle Haddon (Charlotte Caulder), Bo Svenson (Jo Bob Priddy). The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff.

How long is North Dallas Forty?

North Dallas Forty has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated R.

Is North Dallas Forty worth watching?

North Dallas Forty holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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