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Cast
Dennis Quaid
as Gavin Grey
Jessica Lange
as Babs Rogers Grey
Timothy Hutton
as Donnie 'Cake'
John Goodman
as Lawrence
Carl Lumbly
as Narvel Blue
Ray Baker
as Bolling Kiely
Savannah Smith Boucher
as Darlene Kiely (as Savannah Smith Bouchér)
Patricia Clarkson
as Leslie Stone
Aaron Neville
as Man with Gun
Wayne Knight
as Fraternity Pisser
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime2h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes48
DirectorTaylor Hackford
WritersThomas Rickman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEverybody's All-American
About Everybody's All-American
Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
Directed by Taylor Hackford, Everybody's All-American leans on a strong ensemble — Dennis Quaid, Jessica Lange, Timothy Hutton — 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 drama titles of 1988.
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