Varsity Blues
Seen it?1999 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Jerry Maguire, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 526K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Robbins
- James Van Der BeekJonathan 'Mox' Moxon
- Amy SmartJules Harbor
- Jon VoightCoach Bud Kilmer
- Paul WalkerLance Harbor
- Ron LesterBilly Bob
- Scott CaanCharlie Tweeder
- Ali LarterDarcy Sears
- Richard LinebackJoe Harbor
- Tiffany C. LoveCollette Harbor
- Eliel SwintonWendell Brown