Wildcats (1986)

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writer:

Ezra Sacks (writer)

Release Date:

14 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High.

Plot:

Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet...

Plot Keywords:

Coach | Fat Man | Shower Scene | Bathtub Scene | Court Scene

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Goldie Hawn	...	Molly McGrath
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Verna McGrath
Robyn Lively	...	Alice Needham
Brandy Gold	...	Marian Needham
James Keach	...	Frank Needham
Jan Hooks	...	Stephanie Needham
Bruce McGill	...	Dan Darwell
Nipsey Russell	...	Ben Edwards
Mykelti Williamson	...	Levander 'Bird' Williams (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Tab Thacker	...	Phillip Finch
Wesley Snipes	...	Trumaine
Jsu Garcia	...	Cerulo (as Nick Corri)
Woody Harrelson	...	Krushinski
Willie J. Walton	...	Marvel
Rodney Hill	...	Peanut

Also Known As:

First and Goal

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:Btl | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company

Trivia:

Debut of Wesley Snipes.

Goofs:

Continuity: Krushinski is just demoted from starting quarterback. He mentions to Molly that he makes a great slot back. The next scene is of a slot back making a great run, only the slot back is black. He gets tackled and when he gets up you see a very white Krushinski with the ball.

Quotes:

Trumaine: Don't worry baby, this my uncle's car, he lets me borrow it whenever I want.
Marva: OH YEAH! THEN WHY DID YOU HAVE TO HOT WIRE IT!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: Christmas Joy (#3.9)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Penetration

Funny And Winning

It may not score many points for originality, but this comedy is still tremendously entertaining and one of my personal favorites from the 1980s. Plenty of memorably funny moments, some great one-liners and excellent performances by the entire cast, with Goldie doing a stand-out job and Nipsey Russell making the most of his relatively small role as the beleaguered high school principal who desperately wants gridiron glory for his school's team. Veteran director Michael Ritchie definitely knows how to perk up a formula story and make it seem lively and new again, even if we DO see the feel-good finale coming a mile away.

Stay tuned through the end credits for a funny rap song performed by Goldie and her team.