The Program

"Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them."

1993 1h 52m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 111

DramaActionRomance

Synopsis

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Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

“Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.”

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Cast

James Caan
Sam Winters
Halle Berry
Autumn Haley
Omar Epps
Darnell Jefferson
Craig Sheffer
Joe Kane
Kristy Swanson
Camille Shafer
Abraham Benrubi
Bud-Lite Kaminski
Duane Davis
Alvin Mack
Jon Pennell
Bobby Collins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David S. Ward
Writers: David S. Ward, Aaron Latham
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David S. Ward, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kimberly Ray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Caan and Halle Berry and Omar Epps carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David S. Ward directs. Victor Hammer behind the camera. Michel Colombier scores. Kimberly Ray cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David S. Ward, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kimberly Ray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Caan and Halle Berry and Omar Epps carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.".
7IMDB entry: tt0107889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.