Manny's Orphans

1978 1h 32m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Malachy McCourt
Father Arch McCoy
Chet Doherty
Dr. Berryman
Sel Skolnick
Mr. Caputo
Xavier Rodrigo
Raoul
Melissa Valentin
Pepe
Ari Lehman
Roger
Irwin Keyes
Shove
Victor Miller
Vice Principal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Writers: Steve Miner, Victor Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, shot by Barry Abrams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Malachy McCourt and Chet Doherty and Sel Skolnick carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0207597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sean S. Cunningham directs. Barry Abrams behind the camera. Harry Manfredini scores. Steve Miner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, shot by Barry Abrams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Manfredini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve Miner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Malachy McCourt and Chet Doherty and Sel Skolnick carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0207597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.