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Plot

Everybody's All American covers 25 years in the life of college football hero Gavin Grey (Dennis Quaid). When he marries campus sweetheart Babs Rogers (Jessica Lange) and is picked up by the pros, a happily-ever-after denouement is predicted by friends and family. It is clear from the outset, however, that Grey is going to have to do a lot of growing up over the next few decades. Babs does her best to keep in step with her husband's career and mood swings, and in so doing becomes the "parent" in the family. John Goodman also stars as Grey's best buddy, and Timothy Hutton is on hand for a romantic-triangle subplot. Everybody's All American is based on the novel by longtime Sports Illustrated scrivener Frank Deford.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
127min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/04/1988
DVD Release Date:
01/20/2004
Distributor(s):
Warner Brothers
Director(s):
Taylor Hackford
Starring:
Jessica Lange , Dennis Quaid , Timothy Hutton , John Goodman , Ray Baker
Themes:
Football Players,Infidelity,Crumbling Marriages,All Washed Up
Tone:
Autumnal,Bittersweet,Sentimental,Sweeping,Warm
Keywords:
NFL (National Football League),college-sports,football,homecoming-queen,love-triangle,marriage,marriage-problems
Country of Origin:
USA (11-04-1988)