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The Program

The Program

Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.

19936.41h 52m

Overview

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

Directed by David S. Ward
Written by David S. Ward, Aaron Latham
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Box Office0Revenue: $23.0M

Top Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Sam Winters

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Autumn Haley

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Darnell Jefferson

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Joe Kane

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Camille Shafer

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

Bud-Lite Kaminski

Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Alvin Mack

Jon Pennell

Jon Pennell

Bobby Collins

Andrew Bryniarski

Andrew Bryniarski

Steve Lattimer

M

Michael Flippo

Coach Humes

Themes & Keywords

sportsamerican football

About The Program

The Program is a drama, action, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of sports, american football. Directed by David S. Ward, it stars James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps. Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

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