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Casting

Director

Gary Fleder

Producer

John Davis

Executive Producer

Derek Dauchy

Writer

Charles Leavitt

Original Music Composer

Mark Isham

Director of Photography

Kramer Morgenthau

Editor

Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp

Casting

Deborah Aquila, Jennifer L. Smith, Tricia Wood

Stunt Coordinator

Allan Graf

Production Design

Nelson Coates

Costume Design

Abigail Murray

Rob Brown
Rob BrownErnie Davis
Dennis Quaid
Dennis QuaidBen Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
Darrin HensonJim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson MillerJack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan EllisWill Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. DuttonWillie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
Justin MartinYoung Ernie
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Justin JonesYoung Will
Nicole Beharie
Nicole BeharieSarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMarie Davis
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Elizabeth ShiversElizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown
Clancy BrownRoy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
Danny McCarthyBill Bell
Regina Hoyles
Regina HoylesSister
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie RossLew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
Saul RubinekArt Modell
Craig Hawksley
Craig HawksleyGeorge Marshall
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Jeff StillAl Malette
Geoff Stults
Geoff StultsBob Lundy
Derek Graf
Derek GrafMaury Youmans
Evan Jones
Evan JonesRoger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski
Maximilian OsinskiGerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj
Enver GjokajDave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins
LaRoyce HawkinsArt Baker
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Lucas EllmanSquirrel
Josh Odor
Josh OdorDarrell Royal
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Matt TrisselClay Taylor
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Chad L. StevensPeter Logan
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Keir ThirusBob Ferguson
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Chaz BlackJimmy Saxton
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Garth GelkerHoly Cross Linebacker
David Darlow
David DarlowCotton Bowl Official
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Michael SkewesCotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston
Gary HoustonMarty Harrigan
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Ned SchmidtkeBill Clark
Keith Kupferer
Keith KupfererSmall Fry Coach
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Christopher SullivanAssistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner
Aaron Roman WeinerOpposing Coach
Tim Grimm
Tim GrimmW. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle
Matthew SettlePresident Kennedy
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Stu LissonMan in a Suit
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Lance BakerReporter
Christian Stolte
Christian StolteDan Boyle
Mike Bradecich
Mike BradecichTom Martin
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Chris FarrellW. Virginia Sportswriter
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Doug JamesCBS Announcer
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Ron HawkingSyracuse Announcer
Linara Washington
Linara WashingtonGloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick BosemanFloyd Little
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Kevin R. KellyMan in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow
Bruce JarchowDr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe
Ridge CanipeGang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush
Stephen Louis GrushGang Member
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Louie CesarioGang Member
Paul Turner
Paul TurnerLonghorn Scout
Rick Uecker
Rick UeckerMiddle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff
Kris WolffGrounds Keeper
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Jeffrey ZabrinSmall Fry QB
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Darryl WarrenHeisman Official
Brian Mahoney
Brian MahoneyBuffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith
Philip Rayburn SmithBusiness Lawyer
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Laurie LarsonProprietor
Will Zahrn
Will ZahrnDoctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Phillip Edward Van LearNAACP Member
Michael Hargrove
Michael HargroveArthur
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F. David RothPhotographer
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Richard HenzelW. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson
Howie JohnsonW. Virginia Heckler
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James Anthony ZoccoliW. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Dallas Bellhop
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Jeff ChristianSyracuse Trainer
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Victor ColeHotel Worker
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William DickHeisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence
Sam DerenceSports Reporter
Brian Boland
Brian BolandCleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard
Walker HowardRobert Field
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Leonard HouseAlan Touissant
Allan Graf
Allan GrafW. Virginia Referee
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Kevin StarkReporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig
Kurt NaebigReporter (Team Bus)
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Ernest Perry Jr.Preacher
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Ed SmaronPlay-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery
Dan FlanneryHot Shot
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Chet CoppockPA Announcer
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Robert CullentPetie
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Guy KlinzingChancellor Tully
Barry Tolli
Barry TolliElmira Free Academy Quarterback
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Chris CowanBoston College Linebacker
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Michael MalczykPenn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel
Torrey VogelBrokaw
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Kenya DrewPretty Girl
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John AndersonCotton Bowl Referee
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Jeff WelshTexas Quarterback
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Michael LabusCleveland Browns Quarterback
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Mike UllrichFranklin
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Lonnie BrooksSinger
Angelina Lyubomirova
Angelina LyubomirovaBand Member (uncredited)
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Jimmy StyxSyracuse Player