
North Dallas Forty
Wait till you see the weird part.
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
Produced by Frank Yablans Presentations, Regina Associates
A satirical, semi-autobiographical look at the physical toll and absurdities of professional football life, blending comedy with disillusionment.
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
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Questions people ask
Is North Dallas Forty sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is North Dallas Forty easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is North Dallas Forty violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does North Dallas Forty end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is North Dallas Forty scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like North Dallas Forty
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as North Dallas Forty
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like North Dallas Forty, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like North Dallas Forty, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like North Dallas Forty, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































