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Leatherheads
Leatherheads

Leatherheads

March 24, 2008
1h 54m
Comedy
Romance
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

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Director
George Clooney
Cast
George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall, Stephen Root, Jonathan Pryce, Jack Thompson, Max Casella, Matt Bushell, Nick Paonessa
Release Date
March 24, 2008
Production
Universal Pictures, Casey Silver Productions, Smoke House Pictures, Outlaw Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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