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Ron Catlan (Charlton Heston) isn't the same football player he used to be. When the aging Saints quarterback injures his knee, the situation quickly gets worse. On the field, he contends with his injury and a talented rookie (Richard Elkins) who further threatens his career. Off the field, he alienates his wife (Jessica Walter) as he turns to drink and pursues an affair with a young woman (Diana Muldaur). The former champion struggles to hold on before he plummets to the bottom.
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Mike Scott Times-Picayune With its melancholy and melodramatic tone, (it) offers a fairly interesting study of the fragility ... of the late-1960s male ego. Interesting though it is, that’s also the most cringe-inducing aspect of the film’s distinct period patina. Rated: 2/4 Jul 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Aldo G Fans of the the late 1960s NFL might get a kick out of watching actual game footage of the New Orleans Saints. But, even an untrained eye will notice that Charleton Heston comes no where near matching the throwing motion of the Saints QB, Billy Kilmer. Heston's performance as a morose, quarrelsome QB coming to the end of a long pro career never attracts sympathy. As a football fan, I found some aspects of the film interesting. As a movie fan, the whole thing was fumbled by a weak storyline. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ron Catlan (Charlton Heston) isn't the same football player he used to be. When the aging Saints quarterback injures his knee, the situation quickly gets worse. On the field, he contends with his injury and a talented rookie (Richard Elkins) who further threatens his career. Off the field, he alienates his wife (Jessica Walter) as he turns to drink and pursues an affair with a young woman (Diana Muldaur). The former champion struggles to hold on before he plummets to the bottom.
Director
Tom Gries
Producer
Walter Seltzer
Screenwriter
David Moessinger
Production Co
Walter Seltzer Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 1969, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 45m
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