CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 44m · PG-13
The Best of Times

A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.

57%(139)IMDbComedy

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

Directed byRoger Spottiswoode

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
January 31, 1986
Studios
Universal PicturesKings Road Entertainment

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The Best Of Times ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer

The Best Of Times ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Jack Dundee

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Reno Hightower

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Gigi Hightower

Holly Palance

Holly Palance

Elly Dundee

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Herbert ("The Colonel")

Margaret Whitton

Margaret Whitton

Darla Robinson

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Charlie

Donovan Scott

Donovan Scott

Eddie

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Schutte

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Mac

Creative team
Directed by
Roger Spottiswoode
Roger Spottiswoode
Written by
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
Produced by
Gordon Carroll
Gordon Carroll

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