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All the Right Moves

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Stefan Djordjevic (Tom Cruise), the star player of his high school football team, is desperately hoping that his football talents will earn him a scholarship -- his only chance to get out of his dying hometown of Ampipe, Pennsylvania. When a heated argument with his coach (Craig T. Nelson) gets him kicked off the team and blacklisted from college recruiters, Stefan must fight for a chance to live out his dream and escape the dead-end future he faces.

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All the Right Moves is an uncommonly grim coming-of-age drama that overcomes numerous clichés with its realistic approach to its characters and setting.

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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
All the Right Moves crackles with authenticity. Go to Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine 08/07/2007
2/5
Cliched and clunky. Not really a great showcase for Cruise or Chris Penn. Go to Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine 08/07/2007
his naive little movie hopes to prove itself the Flashdance of football. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 09/08/2020
3/5
Even the gridiron action smacks of the real thing, as does the sense of just how much high-school ball games mean to the local community. Go to Full Review Lawrence O'Toole Maclean's Magazine 09/08/2020
Although the characters are not especially interesting in themselves, their predicament is, and it is one that untold others share. Go to Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media 12/04/2018
2/5
One saving grace is watching Tom Cruise in one of his early roles, showing the charisma that would make him a huge star. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Chapman

Director

Tom Cruise

Stefen Djordjevic

Craig T. Nelson

Nickerson

Lea Thompson

Lisa

Charles Cioffi

Pop

Paul Carafotes

Salvucci

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Synopsis Stefan Djordjevic (Tom Cruise), the star player of his high school football team, is desperately hoping that his football talents will earn him a scholarship -- his only chance to get out of his dying hometown of Ampipe, Pennsylvania. When a heated argument with his coach (Craig T. Nelson) gets him kicked off the team and blacklisted from college recruiters, Stefan must fight for a chance to live out his dream and escape the dead-end future he faces.
Director
Michael Chapman
Producer
Stephen Deutsch
Screenwriter
Michael Kane
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 23, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
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