Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

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Directed by Brian Robbins

Produced by MTV Films, Paramount Pictures

1999106 min6.1 / 10

A spirited coming-of-age sports comedy about teenage rebellion and self-determination set against the backdrop of small-town Texas football culture.

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.

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  • Is Varsity Blues easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Varsity Blues scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Varsity Blues sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Varsity Blues end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Varsity Blues violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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