The Halfback of Notre Dame
Seen it?1996 | 93 min | TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 romantics. If you loved The Karate Kid or The Breakfast Club, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A high school halfback must choose between the gridiron dreams of his football coach father, and his own dream of becoming a musician.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Bonnière
- Gabriel HoganCrazy
- Emmanuelle VaugierEsmerelda
- Allen CutlerArchie
- Scott HylandsCoach Les Modeau
- Sandra NelsonFrançoise Martin
- Howard DellCoach Dell
- Laura HarrisJill Volsner
- Nicole ParkerDarla