A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's nascent pro-football league in 1925. Dodge Connolly (George Clooney) is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks.
Welcome to the team Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), America's prodigal son. A golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers to surrender in WWI, Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed on the field. But if Dodge thinks this new champ is too good to be true, then Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) can prove that's the case.
A cub journalist playing in the big leagues, Lexie is a spitfire newswoman who sniffs holes in Carter's war story. While she digs, however, the two teammates become off-field rivals for her affections. As the love triangle grows, Dodge fights to get the girl while he tries to keep his guys together. And if Connolly is certain of one thing...it's that you always keep one final play from the defense.
Cast Names George Clooney; John Krasinski; Renée Zellweger; Stephen Root; Wayne Duvall; Peter Gerety; Keith Loneker; Malcolm Goodwin; Matt Bushell; Tim Griffin; Robert Baker; Nick Paonessa; Hi Bedford-Roberson; Marian Seldes; Heather Goldenhersh; Ledisi Young; Sharlene Thomas; Ezra Buzzington; Max Casella; Jason Drago; Ray Hammack; Craig S. Harper; Mert Hatfield; Ted Huckabee; Tom Huff; Ted Johnson; Zack Kay; Jim Keisler; David Lowe; Steve McClure; Dan John Miller; Trey Moore; Mike Newsom; Patt Noday; Kyle Nudo; Pete Pastore; George Peroulas; Jonathan Pryce; Bill Roberson; Edd Robinson;
Release Date 2008-03-24 (Maysville, Kentucky) (premiere) 2008-04-04
Genres Comedy; Drama; Romance; Sport;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.