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Backfield in Motion

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
284
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Backfield in Motion (1991)
ComedyDramaFamilySport

"Mothers vs. sons" football game."Mothers vs. sons" football game."Mothers vs. sons" football game.

  • Director
    • Richard Michaels
  • Writers
    • Gene O'Neill
    • Noreen Tobin
    • Janet Brownell
  • Stars
    • Roseanne Barr
    • Tom Arnold
    • Colleen Camp
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    284
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Michaels
    • Writers
      • Gene O'Neill
      • Noreen Tobin
      • Janet Brownell
    • Stars
      • Roseanne Barr
      • Tom Arnold
      • Colleen Camp
    • 2User reviews
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    Roseanne Barr
    Roseanne Barr
    • Nancy Seavers
    • (as Roseanne Arnold)
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Howard Peterman
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Laurie
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Ann Bedowski
    Carolyn Mignini
    Carolyn Mignini
    • Sheila
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Tim Seavers
    Kevin Scannell
    Kevin Scannell
    • Joe Dooley Sr.
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Betsy Dooley
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Jimmy Cox
    Loyda Ramos
    Loyda Ramos
    • Sally
    Jayne Modean
    • Faith
    Brandon Crane
    Brandon Crane
    • Andy
    Robert Noble
    • Harry
    Sean Murray
    Sean Murray
    • Joe Jr.
    Scott Ferguson
    • Boz
    Teresa Ganzel
    Teresa Ganzel
    • Joanne
    Jessie Jones
    • Ms. Marsh
    Daniel Steven Gonzalez
    Daniel Steven Gonzalez
    • Derek
    • Director
      • Richard Michaels
    • Writers
      • Gene O'Neill
      • Noreen Tobin
      • Janet Brownell
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    • Trivia
      Roseanne Barr sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" off-key at a 1990 nationally-televised baseball game. When her character Nancy Seavers was asked in "Backfield in Motion" if she would like to sing the National Anthem, she said, "Me sing the National Anthem. No way!"
    • Quotes

      Women of Deerville: Welcome to Deerville!

      Nancy: Wow. And all this came from a can of tuna?

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    8/10

    Childhood belter

    This film for me has true 80s feel even though it was a early 90s film. As a 11 year old I loved this....
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    • Mar 30, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Defensa en juego
    • Production companies
      • Think Entertainment
      • The Avnet/Kerner Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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