They Call it Pro Football
Seen it?1966 | 24 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves an underdog and anyone who likes learning something new. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Fans of Hoop Dreams should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The first NFL Films feature, it established the trend of dramatizing the game itself and not the outcome.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Hentz
- John FacendaNarrator