IMDb
6.6 /10
110 votes

Drama · TV Movie · 1973 · 1h 13min
A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career. David's father is the overbearing taskmaster vicariously living through his son. The third side of the triangle is Coach Marshall, a hypercritical and cruel man who sees David as the key to his future success. David's lockstep commitment to his father and coach is altered when he witnesses a teammate die after a grueling practice.
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IMDb
6.6 /10
110 votes
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TMDB
7.9 /10
5 votes
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Weighted average
7.2/10