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Varsity Blues

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
54K
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James Van Der Beek, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, Ron Lester, Eliel Swinton, and Paul Walker in Varsity Blues (1999)
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A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.

  • Director
    • Brian Robbins
  • Writer
    • W. Peter Iliff
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Jon Voight
    • Paul Walker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,346
    1,091
    • Director
      • Brian Robbins
    • Writer
      • W. Peter Iliff
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Jon Voight
      • Paul Walker
    • 308User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Photos67

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    Top Cast80

    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Mox
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Coach Kilmer
    Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    • Lance Harbor
    Ron Lester
    Ron Lester
    • Billy Bob
    Scott Caan
    Scott Caan
    • Tweeter
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Joe Harbor
    Tiffany C. Love
    • Collette Harbor
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Julie Harbor
    Eliel Swinton
    Eliel Swinton
    • Wendell
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    • Sam Moxon
    • (as Thomas Duffy)
    Jill Parker-Jones
    • Mo Moxon
    • (as Jill Parker Jones)
    Joe Pichler
    Joe Pichler
    • Kyle Moxon
    Mark Walters
    • Chet McNurty
    Brady Coleman
    • Sheriff Bigelow
    James N. Harrell
    • Murray
    • (as James Harrell)
    Ali Larter
    Ali Larter
    • Darcy
    Tonie Perensky
    Tonie Perensky
    • Miss Davis
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Tommy Harbor
    • Director
      • Brian Robbins
    • Writer
      • W. Peter Iliff
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews308

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Paul Walker broke his leg during filming.
    • Goofs
      When Darcy Sears kisses Mox with her whipped-cream-bikini, some whipped cream gets on his shirt but is not present when he pulls away.
    • Quotes
      • Mox: Playing football at West Canaan may have been the opportunity of your lifetime, but I don't want your life!
    • Alternate versions
      A cut version rated PG was released in Singapore.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: James Van Der Beek/Kevin Pollak/Roshumba Williams (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Walkin' the Line
      by Wynn Varble, Shawn Camp and Randy Hardison
      Performed by Shawn Camp

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juego de campeones
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
      • Marquee Tollin/Robins
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,894,169
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,204,148
      • Jan 17, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,294,169
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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