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6.8

Any Given Sunday

R·1999·163m

Drama

Summary

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the ageing coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

Cast

Al Pacino

Tony D'Amato

Cameron Diaz

Christina Pagniacci

Dennis Quaid

Jack "Cap" Rooney

James Woods

Dr. Harvey Mandrake

Jamie Foxx

Willie Beamen

LL Cool J

Julian Washington

Matthew Modine

Dr. Ollie Powers

Jim Brown

Montezuma Monroe

Lawrence Taylor

Luther "Shark" Lavay

Bill Bellamy

Jimmy Sanderson

Andrew Bryniarski

Patrick "Madman" Kelly

Lela Rochon

Vanessa Struthers

Lauren Holly

Cindy Rooney

Ann-Margret

Margaret Pagniacci

Aaron Eckhart

Nick Crozier

Elizabeth Berkley

Mandy Murphy

Charlton Heston

AFFA Football Commissioner

John C. McGinley

Jack Rose

James Karen

Christina's Advisor

Gianni Russo

Christina's Advisor

Duane Martin

Willie's Agent

Clifton Davis

Mayor Tyrone Smalls

John Daniel

Suitor in Christina's Box

Terrell Owens

Irving Fryar

Joe Schmidt

Ricky Watters

Patrick O'Hara

Tyler Cherubini

Jerry A. Sharp

McKenna

Martin Wright

"Beastman"

Mazio Royster

Wide Receiver

Todd Smith

Wide Receiver

Jamie Williams

Tight End

Craig Thomson

Tight End

Greg Orvis

Tight End

Rick Johnson

Dallas Quarterback

Bjorn Nittmo

Kicker

Matt Martinez

Sharks Fullback

Pete Ohnegian

Sharks Center

John Clark

Sharks Linebacker

Brian E. O'Neal

Sharks Linebacker

Steve Raulerson

Shark Chaplain

Oliver Stone

Tug Kowalski: TV Announcer #1

Phil Latzman

Kevin Branson: TV Announcer #2

Barry Switzer

Dallas Announcer

Mark Robert Ellis

Quarterback Coach

Anthony L. Tanzi

Shark Coach

Joseph A. Wilson

Shark Coach

Margaret Betts

Mayor's Aide

Antares Davis

Mayor's P.R. Woman

Liz Petterson

Society Lady at Mayor's Party

Lester Speight

Shark's Security Guard

Daniel Marino

Cap Rooney's Child

Alexandra L. Hellman

Cap Rooney's Child

Hunter White

Cap Rooney's Child

Kirsten Krueger

Player's Wife

Joanna Theobalds

Player's Wife

Tonya Oliver

Player's Wife

Amy Dorris

Player's Wife

Mary Fanaro

Player's Wife

Sarah Penman

Player's Wife

Kathy Alzado Murray

Player's Wife

Sacha Voski

Player's Wife

Nikki Novak

Player's Wife

Michelle Bernard

Player's Wife

Lisa Ann Phillips

Player's Wife

Catherine Stone

Player's Wife

Carin Abnathy

Player's Wife

Micah West

Madman's Wife

Christy Tummond

Dr. Mandrake's Girlfriend

Eva Tamargo

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

Debbie Howard

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

Tucker Brown

Tunnel Reporter - Game 3

Bob St. Clair

Opposing Coach - Game 1

Y.A. Tittle

Opposing Coach - Game 2

Pat Toomay

Opposing Coach - Game 2

Dick Butkus

Opposing Coach - Game 3

Warren Moon

Opposing Coach - Game 4

Johnny Unitas

Opposing Coach - Game 5

Bruce C. Hardy

Dallas Knights Chaplain

Robert L. Goff

Additional Player

Joseph Unitas

Additional Player

J.V. Goodman

Additional Player

Skip McClendon

Additional Player

Derrick Lassic

Additional Player

Fred Lester

Additional Player

Eric Miller

Additional Player

Todd Eric Yeaman

Additional Player

Clyde Sherman

Additional Player

Connell Spain

Additional Player

Otis Mounds

Additional Player

Matt Storm

Additional Player

Michael Osuna

Additional Player

Connell Maynor

Additional Player

Marty Hochertz

Additional Player

Robert Gordon

Additional Player

Barry Wagner

Additional Player

Richard McKenzie

Additional Player

Sean Hamlet

Additional Player

Robert Grogan

Additional Player

Nyle Wiren

Additional Player

Michael Groh III

Additional Player

Len Johnson

Additional Player

Basil Proctor

Additional Player

Mathew Keneley

Additional Player

Kevin Reid

Additional Player

Tony Egues

Shark Trainer

Marc Claus

Shark Trainer

Michelle A. Porachan

Shark Trainer

Tyler Cravens

Shark Trainer

James A. Bachand

Shark Trainer

Jason Rubenstein

Shark Trainer

Art Young

Referee

William Hanlon

Referee

Allan Graf

Referee

Joseph W. Underwood

Referee

Timothy F. Crowley

Referee

Moet Meira

Party Girl

Dawn Crawford

Party Girl

Rhonda Adams

Party Girl

Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith

Party Girl

Glynnis Lawson

Party Girl

Celia Evans

Party Girl

Jessie Alexander

Party Girl

Nichole Galicia

Party Girl

Melissa Jayne

Party Girl

"Jaman" Janet Manns

Party Girl

Sarah Bredell

Party Girl

Andrea Horka

Party Girl

Michelle Beisner

Party Girl

Hermine Kraljevic

Party Girl

Cleo Bayla

Party Girl

Mercy Lopez

Party Girl

Luna Abdi Mohamed

Party Girl

Maria E. Heredia

Party Girl

Olivia Fullerton

Party Girl

Jeannie Garcia

Party Girl

Biba Mbayi

Party Girl

Delia Sheppard

Party Girl

Jaime Bergman

Party Girl

Donna Preudhomme

Party Girl

Jack G. Spirtos

Fan

Mauricio de la Vida

Fan

Sean Stone

Fan

Michael Stone

Fan

Tara Stone

Fan

Frank J. Adler

Fan

Doug Cowden

Fan

Antoni Corone

Fan

Drew Rosenhaus

TV Announcer, Willie's Apartment

Hunter Reno

Reporter at Mayor's Party

Dorothy J. Morrison

Willie's Mom

Vincent DiFatta

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

Jim Gasser

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

Allen Reidel

"Fan" Businessman at Mayor's Party

Luciano Armellino

Tony's Bartender

Myriam Davoisne-Bruni

Friend - Owner's Box

Rosa Iveth Cortez

Friend - Owner's Box

Melinda Renna

Friend - Owner's Box

Doris Condom

Friend - Owner's Box

Dita de Leon

Party Girl (uncredited)

Jason Kraynek

Field Photographer

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Oliver Stone

Screenplay, Screenstory

John Logan

Screenstory

Daniel Pyne

Reviews

John Chard

March 28, 2020

That's what a leader's about: sacrifice. The times he's gotta sacrifice because he's gotta lead, by example. Not by fear and not by self-pity.

Any Given Sunday is directed by Oliver Stone and Stone co-writes the screenplay with Daniel Pyne and John Logan. It stars Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, LL Cool J, Matthew Modine, Aaron Eckhart and Jim Brown. Music is by Richard Horowitz and Paul Kelly and cinematography by Salvatore Totino.

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to re-evaluate his game plans and his life. A new female co-owner/president adds to the pressure of the team winning. The new owner must prove her self in a male dominated world while old coach and old quarterback equally have much to prove...

Stone, the perennial poo stirrer that he is, shifted gear this time around to bring us his take on the brutal world on and off the pitch of American Gridiron. Though without doubt this is far too long in run time (2hrs 40), given that it isn't actually multifaceted in characterisation terms (Diaz underwritten), there's no denying that visually this finds Stone at his best. The quickfire editing might not be to everyone's taste, but it really puts you right in every play out there on the field. So much so you can hear and feel every spit, vomit, blood spill and vociferous grunt.

No faults in the acting performances either, with Pacino thankfully doing his thing and Foxx superb as egotist QB Willie Beamen taking the honours and holding court. The narrative strains to make a point about the roles of black and whites in the game, and this being Stone there is no "stone" (sorry) left unturned into behaviour of the game's stars behind the scenes. Is this a movie none American Football fans can enjoy?, yes of course if one is interested in the various skill strands of the art, but really it's one for fans of the sport to see and feel the harsh realities of the game back in the previous decades. 8/10