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:

Stadium scenes were filmed at Lane Technical High School's athletic field in Chicago, Illinois.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Whilst the team is exercising on the field, the shadow of the camera crew can be seen.

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 "Saturday Night Live: Robin Williams/James Taylor (#13.9)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

Show Me How It Works

Funny movie, worth watching. Better than most out there.

I saw this on television once sometime on the late 1980s (I don't think the movie had been in theaters more than two or three years before). I liked it but haven't thought anything about it since. WILDCATS came on television this morning, and I started watching it to kill time before getting hooked on the goofy but likeable story. It is really a funny, cute movie.

First, let me say I am not a fan of football movies; however, I have enjoyed movies such as THE LONGEST YARD, NORTH DALLAS FORTY and AGAINST ALL ODDS (to name a few) where an interesting story and characters add life to an otherwise "sports film." Yes the football scenes are fun to watch, but what makes the movie truly watchable is the feeling Goldie adds to her character (like in PRIVATE BENJAMIN) plus the developing struggle between her ex-husband concerning her new career and raising of her children. Its predictable in many ways, but hey, it was nice to watch a movie that made me feel happy for a change (rather than depressed or confused as so many contemporary movies seem to do).