Everybody's All-American
“Their life story is a love story”
Synopsis
Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Rickman
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Everybody's All-American
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taylor Hackford
Thomas Rickman, Frank Deford
James Newton Howard
Stephen Goldblatt
Don Zimmerman
Laura Ziskin, Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin
Department Leadership Roster
Taylor Hackford
Director
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Joe Alves
Production Design
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Everybody's All-American
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What is Everybody's All-American about?
Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
Who directed Everybody's All-American?
Everybody's All-American was directed by Taylor Hackford.
Who stars in Everybody's All-American?
The principal cast of Everybody's All-American includes Dennis Quaid, Jessica Lange, Timothy Hutton, John Goodman, Carl Lumbly.
When was Everybody's All-American released and how long is it?
Everybody's All-American was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Everybody's All-American make at the box office?
Everybody's All-American grossed $12.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Everybody's All-American?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Everybody's All-American was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Everybody's All-American based on a book or true story?
Everybody's All-American is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Deford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Everybody's All-American?
Everybody's All-American holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).