North Dallas Forty(1979)
“Wait till you see the weird part.”
Overview
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Studio
Frank Yablans Presentations
Revenue
$26M
Cast
Nick Nolte
as Phillip Elliott
Mac Davis
as Seth Maxwell
Charles Durning
as Coach Johnson
Dayle Haddon
as Charlotte Caulder
Bo Svenson
as Jo Bob Priddy
John Matuszak
as O. W. Shaddock
Steve Forrest
as Conrad Hunter
G.D. Spradlin
as B. A. Strothers
Dabney Coleman
as Emmett Hunter
Savannah Smith Boucher
as Joanne Rodney
Marshall Colt
as Eddie Rand
Guich Koock
as Eddie Rand
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Box Office
$26M
Production Companies
Frank Yablans Presentations • Regina Associates • Paramount Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch North Dallas Forty?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for North Dallas Forty (1979).
What is North Dallas Forty about?▼
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
Who directed North Dallas Forty?▼
North Dallas Forty was directed by Ted Kotcheff and released in 1979. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is North Dallas Forty?▼
North Dallas Forty has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in North Dallas Forty?▼
The cast of North Dallas Forty includes Nick Nolte as Phillip Elliott, Mac Davis as Seth Maxwell, Charles Durning as Coach Johnson, Dayle Haddon as Charlotte Caulder, Bo Svenson as Jo Bob Priddy and more.
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