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The Best of Times

Play trailer Poster for The Best of Times PG-13 Released Jan 31, 1986 1h 44m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Married banker Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) has lived his life regretting a botched play he made in a high school football game. His friend Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), who threw the pass that Jack dropped, is deeply in debt from operating his car garage. With Reno, Jack hatches a plan to reunite all the players from the old game and replay it, hoping that this time he can make amends. When the game eventually happens, Jack again finds himself at the center of a key play.
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post ... what it really resembles, more than anything, is a teen comedy populated by adults. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times Such a rouser that it almost makes up for the incomplete passes and stopped runs that precede it. Rated: 2/5 May 21, 2003 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Here’s a “feel-good” movie more likely to make one “feel-annoyed” by the utter predictability of it all. Rated: 2/4 Oct 24, 2023 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 26, 2005 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Nostalgic fantasy about replaying that high school game with all the jock pals. Rated: 2/5 May 31, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicolas P Really enjoyable. Great cast. Character's everyone would relate to from old Highschool days! Dated now, but still an enjoyable movie! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Mark C This movie is great. Robin Williams is hilarious and Kurt Russell and Pamela Reed are terrific. The entire casting for the movie is well done. Hey, it ain't Shakespeare but it a lot of fun. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Jeff G I love this movie. Sure, it's not anyone's best work, but it's very '80s and it's very feel-good. Definitely worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Josh G A fun dramedy that drag at early points of the film, it is fun but forgettable. Not much to say on this one. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/17/23 Full Review Steve D The characters are too pathetic to pull for. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/23 Full Review RaiderRo D Robin Williams is hilarious & Kurt Russell pulls off so many one liners. Loved the 80s! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Best of Times: Official Clip - Marriage and Football The Best of Times: Official Clip - Marriage and Football 2:38 The Best of Times: Official Clip - The Dance The Best of Times: Official Clip - The Dance 3:02 The Best of Times: Official Clip - White Shoes The Best of Times: Official Clip - White Shoes 2:28 The Best of Times: Official Clip - Me or the Game The Best of Times: Official Clip - Me or the Game 3:00 The Best of Times: Official Clip - Let's Go Jack The Best of Times: Official Clip - Let's Go Jack 2:38 The Best of Times: Official Clip - Welcome Aboard, Reno The Best of Times: Official Clip - Welcome Aboard, Reno 2:47 The Best of Times: Official Clip - Talking About the World The Best of Times: Official Clip - Talking About the World 2:05 The Best of Times: Official Clip - I Can Get Open The Best of Times: Official Clip - I Can Get Open 3:51 The Best of Times: Official Clip - Practice Aerobics The Best of Times: Official Clip - Practice Aerobics 1:59 View more videos

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Synopsis Married banker Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) has lived his life regretting a botched play he made in a high school football game. His friend Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), who threw the pass that Jack dropped, is deeply in debt from operating his car garage. With Reno, Jack hatches a plan to reunite all the players from the old game and replay it, hoping that this time he can make amends. When the game eventually happens, Jack again finds himself at the center of a key play.
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Producer
Gordon Carroll
Screenwriter
Ron Shelton
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.8M
Runtime
1h 44m
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