The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

"When they play... everybody scores!"

1981 1h 31m EN

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9.0

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3.1

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 2★3.1IMDB · 164

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two long-time rival high school football coaches lead their respective teams into battle for the city football championship. However, before the opening kickoff, various students from each school try to do whatever it takes to throw the opposing team off of their game.

“When they play... everybody scores!”

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Cast

John Vernon
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
Norman Fell
Jack McGuire
Robert Forster
Coach Alan Arnoldi
Thom Haverstock
Richard Plitt
Terry Swiednicki
Pigger Peterson
Keith Brown
Doolie O'Toole
Christine Cattell
Chris
Lisa Schwartz
Kim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Warren
Writers: Richard Sauer, Bruce Calnan, Douglas Ditonto
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Warren, shot by François Protat. 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 Richard Cooper. 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 Debra Karen 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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John Vernon and Norman Fell and Robert Forster carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "When they play... everybody scores!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Warren directs. François Protat behind the camera. Richard Cooper scores. Debra Karen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Mark Warren, shot by François Protat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Cooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Debra Karen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Vernon and Norman Fell and Robert Forster carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When they play... everybody scores!".
8IMDB entry: tt0081001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.