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Inside Moves

Name: Inside Moves
Genre: Drama
Released: 1980-12-19
Cast: John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid, Amy Wright, Tony Burton

1980 | 113 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), 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 likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode. Nobody is quite who they seem. Sits nicely alongside Creed III. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
63 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Donner

John SavageRoary
David MorseJerry Maxwell
Diana ScarwidLouise
Amy WrightAnne
Tony BurtonLucius
Bill HendersonBlue Lewis
Steve KahanBurt
Jack O'LearyMax
Bert RemsenStinky
Harold RussellWings