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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family
Votes2
DirectorSean S. Cunningham
WritersSteve Miner, Victor Miller
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsManny's Orphans
About Manny's Orphans
Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, Manny's Orphans leans on a strong ensemble — Malachy McCourt, Chet Doherty, Sel Skolnick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1978.
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