North Dallas Forty
Seen it?1979 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
- Nick NoltePhillip Elliott
- Mac DavisSeth Maxwell
- Charles DurningCoach Johnson
- Dayle HaddonCharlotte Caulder
- Bo SvensonJo Bob Priddy
- John MatuszakO. W. Shaddock
- Steve ForrestConrad Hunter
- G.D. SpradlinB. A. Strothers
- Dabney ColemanEmmett Hunter
- Savannah Smith BoucherJoanne Rodney