What is Everybody's All-American?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film Everybody's All-American (1988). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Release date
- Nov 4, 1988
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film Everybody's All-American (1988).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: Everybody's All-American
Year: 1988
Release Date (US): 11/04/1988
International Title: When I Fall in Love
Genre: American sports drama, Drama, Romance
Director: Taylor Hackford
Source Material: 1981 novel Everybody's All-American by Frank Deford
Runtime: 2h 7m
Rating: R
Plot: Gavin Grey is a Louisiana football star and All-American champion. He married his high-school sweetheart and homecoming queen, Babs Rogers. He was a hero to his hometown. After a failed professional career, he realizes fame and success have passed him by. He struggles with the expectation of being a hero. This dissatisfaction causes strain in his marriage and leads him to question his identity.
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Should you watch it?
“A legendary Louisiana football star struggles to find his identity after his professional career fades.”
- Explores the complex aftermath of a once-celebrated college football career.
- Features a dramatic story centered on a Louisiana football star and his homecoming queen wife.
- Examines the emotional strain of lost fame and identity.
- The film holds mixed ratings from audiences and critics, with a 45 percent tomatometer score and 47 percent popcornmeter score.
Watch it if you are interested in a drama about a former sports hero grappling with the passage of his prime years.
The tone is dramatic and romantic with a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes, suited for viewers interested in character-driven sports fallout.
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Is Everybody's All-American worth watching?
The film received mixed reviews, holding a 45 percent Tomatometer score and a 47 percent Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is the runtime of Everybody's All-American?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes.
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Everybody's All-American is categorized as a drama and romance film.
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