The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998)

- Directed by
- Tim Kelleher
- Genre
- comedy film, American football film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A garbageman becomes a kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles as a publicity stunt. He turns the opportunity into a chance to prove himself.
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What happens
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (also known simply as The Philadelphia Phenomenon) is a 1998 American sports comedy-drama television film starring Tony Danza as a garbageman who becomes a player for the Philadelphia Eagles as part of a publicity stunt. It was directed by Tim Kelleher, who co-wrote the teleplay with Greg Fields. Jessica Tuck, Art LaFleur, Jaime Cardriche, Julie Stewart, Gil Filar, Al Ruscio, and Ray Wise also star. The film was produced by Walt Disney Television and Brillstein/Grey Entertainment, and was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It aired on ABC on February 15, 1998, as an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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