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Off Sides (1984)

Off Sides poster
Original title
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Directed by
Dick Lowry
Genre
American football film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A motley group of misfits forms a football team to take on a rival squad. The film follows their chaotic attempts to play the game and win respect.

lightheartedcomicaleasygoingwhimsicaldatedfunplayfulgood-natured

What happens

Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks) (originally titled Pigs vs. Freaks) is a 1984 American made-for-television sports comedy film. Based on a short film by Jack Epps Jr., the feature-length film was scheduled for release in 1980 but was not actually released until 1984. Directed by Dick Lowry, it stars Eugene Roche, Grant Goodeve and Tony Randall. It was broadcast on television, not released as a theatrical feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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