Leatherheads
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. 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 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$41 million worldwide on a $58 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Clooney
- George ClooneyJimmy 'Dodge' Connelly
- Renée ZellwegerLexie Littleton
- John KrasinskiCarter Rutherford
- Wayne DuvallCoach Frank Ferguson
- Stephen RootSuds
- Jonathan PryceCC Frazier
- Jack ThompsonHarvey
- Max CasellaMack Steiner
- Matt BushellCurly
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