The Best of Times (1986)
Overview
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.606 |
Directed By
Roger Spottiswoode
Crew
Ron Shelton
Roger Spottiswoode
James Dyer
Harry V. Bring
Rick Avery
Patricia Norris
Garry Elmendorf
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Brad Wilder
David Rubin
Garth Craven
Dick Warlock
Gordon Carroll
Charles F. Wheeler
Marc E. Meyer Jr.
Silvia Abascal
TOP CAST
Robin Williams
Jack Dundee
Kurt Russell
Reno Hightower
Pamela Reed
Gigi Hightower
Holly Palance
Elly Dundee
Donald Moffat
Herbert ("The Colonel")
Margaret Whitton
Darla Robinson
M. Emmet Walsh
Charlie
Donovan Scott
Eddie
R.G. Armstrong
Schutte
Dub Taylor
Mac
Carl Ballantine
Arturo
Kathleen Freeman
Rosie
Tony Plana
Chico
Kirk Cameron
Teddy Hightower
Robyn Lively
Jaki Dundee
Eloy Casados
Carlos
Jeff Doucette
Olin
Anne Haney
Marcy
Bill Overton
Luther Jackson
Peter Van Norden
Mando
Patrick Brennan
Ronny
Jeff Severson
Johnny 'O'
Hap Lawrence
Dickie Larue
Nicholas Shields
Bam Bam
Hugo Stanger
Old Man Lester
Wayne Montanio
Felipe
Michael Lopez
Blade
William G. Schilling
Caribou #1
Hugh Gillin
Caribou #2
Jake Dengel
Caribou #4
Linda Hart
Blender #1
Hilary Anderson
Michelle
Marie Cain
Blender #2
Christopher Mankiewicz
Safari Room Security Guard
J.P. Bumstead
Cop
Robert Dickman
Taft Business Man
Tracey Gold
Jaki's Friend (uncredited)
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