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The Best of Times

PG-1319861h 44mRoger Spottiswoode
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 29% · Metacritic 57

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"A comedy about life, hope, and getting even."

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

Comedy
SportsAmerican Football

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What is The Best of Times (1986) about?

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

Who stars in The Best of Times?

The Best of Times stars Robin Williams (Jack Dundee), Kurt Russell (Reno Hightower), Pamela Reed (Gigi Hightower), Holly Palance (Elly Dundee), Donald Moffat (Herbert ("The Colonel")). The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

How long is The Best of Times?

The Best of Times has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Best of Times worth watching?

The Best of Times holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 29. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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