Everybody's All-American (1988)

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writers (WGA):

Frank Deford (novel)
Thomas Rickman (screenplay)

Release Date:

4 November 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

Their life story is a love story

Plot:

A Louisiana football legend struggles to deal with life's complexities after his college career is over. |

Plot Keywords:

USA | Beauty Queen | Civil Rights | Gambling | Grey Ghost

Cast

Jessica Lange	...	Babs Rogers Grey
Dennis Quaid	...	Gavin Grey
Timothy Hutton	...	Donnie 'Cake'
John Goodman	...	Lawrence
Carl Lumbly	...	Narvel Blue
Ray Baker	...	Bolling Kiely
Savannah Smith Boucher	...	Darlene Kiely (as Savannah Smith Bouchér)
Patricia Clarkson	...	Leslie Stone
Joseph Meyer	...	Pep Leader
J. Kevin Brune	...	Roommate
Wayne Knight	...	Fraternity Pisser
Roy B. Stewart Sr.	...	Junie
Pat Pierre Perkins	...	Willy Mae
Aaron Neville	...	Man with Gun
Shawn Burks	...	Georgia Center

Also Known As:

When I Fall in Love

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Finland:K-14 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

New Visions Pictures

Trivia:

A key scene featuring a candlelight parade involving large numbers of extras was filmed when snow started falling. Despite the beauty of the scene, director Taylor Hackford elected to reshoot the scene, as snow in Baton Rouge in November was such a rare event that he was worried it would be seen as a special effects goof in the film.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: During the black and white footage of the 1955 Sugar Bowl (as seen in flashback and newsreel footage and stated specifically as 1955 footage by the accompanying voice-over) a 1957 Sugar Bowl graphic design adorns the midfield.

Quotes:

Babs Grey: You once asked for his name for a chain of drive-ins.
Narvel Blue: Too late for that now.
Babs Grey: Then will you give me a job?
Narvel Blue: I got a hundred black men need jobs! Black women, too. Why should I give you one?
Babs Grey: Because you need white faces.

Movie Connections:

Features Long-Haired Hare (1949)

Soundtrack:

Untill Forever

Well Done!

My favorite line in the movie is a colloquy towards the end between Cake's (the academic)girlfriend and Gavin. She offhandedly, and almost sarcastically, remarks to Gavin that he can't "let the old team down". With profound seriousness he responds "Honey,I never did". For those of us who have starred on the athletic field, this sentiment often drove us. For me, this movie realistically captured the experience of being an athletic hero. As I tell my young atheletes who I now coach, no matter what tribulations and setbacks may befall you; no one can ever take away from them what they have achieved on the field. I recommend the movie.