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Genre	Drama
Format	NTSC, Color, Letterboxed, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
Contributor	Pamela Reed, Kurt Russell, Ron Shelton, Robin Williams
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 44 minutes

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

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This shaggy-dog fable barely drew fleas when it arrived in the winter of 1986. Now critics refer to it as a winning, offbeat classic. What took 'em so long? Probably the fact that director Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies) and screenwriter Ron Shelton (Bull Durham) were chasing something very elusive: a cockeyed, scatological look at delayed glory. Robin Williams plays Jack Dundee, a meek bank VP in Taft, California, who daily relives the humiliation of a bobbled pass in the game against Bakersfield. Not content to live out his days as "Butterfingers" Dundee, Jack hits on a plan to "rewrite history" by restaging the Big Game. Taft's now-over-the-hill quarterback, Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), reluctantly goes along with the harebrained scheme to redeem his buddy. The guys' wives (Holly Palance and Pamela Reed) shake their heads and play along. At once zany, sweet, and nostalgic, this small-town chronicle strives for, and achieves, folk-legend status. "Casey at the Bat" in shoulder pads, anyone? --Glenn Lovell

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ LGT71044DVD
Director ‏ : ‎ Ron Shelton
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Color, Letterboxed, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 44 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2003
Actors ‏ : ‎ Pamela Reed, Kurt Russell, Robin Williams
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Lionsgate Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305262128
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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LondonFog

The dinner scene is so funny

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023

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The dinner scene alone is so hysterical still, the Atlanta-Minnesota game and they screw up with their wives is pure comedy gold. Great, funny, movie.

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The first time ever I saw [Ambien's] face

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2013

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I love this movie too much. I moved to California and found out that the high school in the movie actually exists. One night I was experiencing some extreme insomnia so I took an Ambien. I'd never taken it because of its reputation but I ended up crashing the hell out. Unfortunately, though, I woke up in the actual town of Taft. I was surrounded by incredibly overweight and out of shape middle-aged men who were all chanting at me as I lay on a stage in a Tiger outfit. I ran off the stage and asked someone what the hell was going on and they explained I'd managed to gather the entire 1986 Taft HS football team together in a single night, but the guy couldn't explain how I'd done it. I look behind me and there's this Ambien mascot waving his hands down like "shhh, calm down". He kept doing it until I got sleepier and sleepier, and finally laid back down. I woke up in my room. I'm pretty sure none of it actually happened but even so, Ambien is AWESOME!

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Loved the movie

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023

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Great movie

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Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023

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I was searching for an 80s movie I missed back then and came across this.
It's not a blockbuster hit, but I love the well known lead actors and even recognized Kirk Cameron and Tracy Gold. Ha. Fun movie

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CaptainCool

small town feel good movie

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020

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they don't make em like this anymore. for some reason i never considered Best of Times one of the best 80s/90s sports movies.....until now, decades later watching it on Prime.
Kurt Russell is the square-jawed leading man QB, and Robin Williams the nebbish down on his luck former loser seeking redemption during the Big Rematch between the big town well-funded boys from Bakersfield and the Williams/Russell hometown underdog Taft Rockets.
simple story well acted, directed, written and edited. the football game at the end is expertly choreographed. very underrated movie from the 80s that deserves...redemption.

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TZBush

Most Underrated Sports Comedies of All Time!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021

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Robin Williams and Kurt Russell are great together!
It's a great story of redemption and love/pride for your community no matter how bad it is. These two men try to redeem themselves by replaying their old high school football rivals whom they have never beaten. They get the whole town involved and spark light in the community.
Hilarious Underdog Comedy!

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Tony

Just a couple of hours of fun

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020

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Great plot, excellent comedic acting!

Kurt Russell just nails the part of Reno Hightower, "I was never great, I was pretty good...I was great for here".

Robin Williams is brilliant, as he was with anything he did.

Not an academy award winner, but a good way to spend a couple of hours watching a feel good movie.

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Robert Hayes

Mediocre and predictable sports comedy elevated by Robin Williams' comic performance

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2014

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Who doesn't have something in their past they wish they could go back and do over? In THE BEST OF TIMES, Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) has been known in Taft as the "guy who dropped the ball" in a high school football game 13 years ago. But honestly, he isn't the only one in that small town who longs for the glory days. With him is Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), the town's star quarterback who now runs a car repair shop. And to complicate things further, both of them are having marital issues, some of which stem from Jack's insistence at not letting go of the past. The whole story is quite a mess, with some scenes leading nowhere, and others being cringe-inducing in their reliance on cliche. Still, there are a couple of scenes which stood out as being particularly good. First, there is a dinner scene between Jack, Reno, and their wives which reminded me of a similar scene in Mrs. Doubtfire. Also, the climactic game was well-done, even if the way it ends is a foregone conclusion before the film really even starts. Full disclosure: I'm not much of a football fan (or sports, for that matter). However, I can appreciate a good sports movie when I see one. This isn't one of those movies. As a comedy, it's adequate and Robin Williams does give a good comic performance as a put-upon man with some unresolved personal issues regarding his past. Kurt Russell also does a nice job as the straight man, but the chemistry between him and Williams isn't as good as one would expect. Still, both of them do the best with the material they were given. Ultimately, I like to think of this movie as not really being about high school football. It works better as a feel-good comedy about wish-fulfillment and fixing past mistakes. On that level, I think the film can be enjoyed. Overall, this isn't particularly essential viewing but should prove a decent diversion for Robin Williams or sports fans.

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Una más... Para pasar un buen rato con palomitas!🍿📽

Reviewed in Spain on June 11, 2021

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Una película que no conocía de estos dos grandes actores del gran cine. Robin Williams y Kurt Russell increíble!

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Laurelin

ein schöner Klassiker

Reviewed in Germany on September 30, 2017

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Endlich gibt es auch diesen Klassiker der neben Football auf viel Humor setzt wie auch andere frühe Filme mit Kurt Russell auf DVD , habe mich riesig gefreut diesen Film endlich auf DVD genießen zu können , Bild und Ton ist in anständiger Qualität für das Alter .

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OLGA S.

It Was the Best of Times

Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2016

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There isn't anything about The Best of Times not to love. I love it. I love Robin Williams. I love Kurt Russell. I love its simple story. I love it for its spirit. I love it for its passion. I love its lighthearted nature. I love relationships full of love. I love family. I love small town togetherness. I love having someone to count on. I love American high school football. I love understanding what truly matters. I love second chances. I love the sweet glory. I love The Best of Times. It's the best. It's such an easy to love viewing. It has a lot of good heart and it's a great film for football fanatics, a family must-see!

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Rickard Ask

one of my top 3 favourite films all cathegories!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2010

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Not much to say... Very cheap. Also shipping is so cheap it's almost embarrasing to shop here... But top quality and fast shipping. I am, as always, a returning customer.
And by the way, this is one of my absolute favourite films ever made.

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Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2019

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Bin sehr Zufrieden.

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