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Leatherheads

Leatherheads

If Love Is a Game, Who'll Make the First Pass?

20085.91h 54m

Overview

A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

Directed by George Clooney
Written by Rick Reilly, Duncan Brantley
Produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Casey Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $58.0MRevenue: $41.3M

Top Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Lexie Littleton

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Carter Rutherford

Wayne Duvall

Wayne Duvall

Coach Frank Ferguson

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Suds

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

CC Frazier

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harvey

Max Casella

Max Casella

Mack Steiner

Matt Bushell

Matt Bushell

Curly

Nick Paonessa

Nick Paonessa

Zoom

Themes & Keywords

heropolicestadiumamerican footballsuccesssponsorshipcoachwoman reportergamethe big game

About Leatherheads

Leatherheads is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of hero, police, stadium, american football, success, sponsorship. Directed by George Clooney, it stars George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski. A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

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