Varsity Blues (1998)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:20
Rotten:31
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: This is a predictable football movie that lacks intensity.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Jon "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek, TV's DAWSON'S CREEK) is the second string quarterback of the Coyotes of West Canaan, Texas. When the star quarterback (Paul Walker) suffers a knee injury just... [More]
Starring: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester
Director: Brian Robbins
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...someone could make a very interesting, nuanced film about the exalted place that high school football holds in some parts of Texas... this isn't that film. Full Review |
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A serviceable 1990s teen flick.
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Depicts just how difficult it is to stay true to yourself and your dreams when the call of celebrity comes knocking at your door. Full Review |
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