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Leatherheads (2008)

Leatherheads poster
Directed by
George Clooney
Genre
romantic comedy, American football film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 500 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 1920s football team gets a new star player, leading to both comedic trouble and a love triangle with a reporter. The movie is about the chaotic early days of pro football with slapstick humor and a fast-paced romance.

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What happens

Leatherheads is a 2008 American sports comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by and starring George Clooney. The film also stars Renée Zellweger, Jonathan Pryce, and John Krasinski and focuses on the early years of professional American football. The film was released on April 4, 2008. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $41 million against its $58 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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