Overview

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Stefen Djordjevic

Craig T. Nelson

Nickerson

Lea Thompson

Lisa

Charles Cioffi

Pop Djordjevic

Gary Graham

Greg Djordjevic

Paul Carafotes

Vinnie Salvucci

Chris Penn

Brian Riley

Sandy Faison

Suzie Nickerson

James A. Baffico

Bosko

Mel Winkler

Jess Covington

N/A

Walter Briggs

Rifleman

N/A

George Betor

Tank