An '80s sports drama where the end zone is just the beginning of actual problems.
Scotty Malloy is a former NFL football player who travels around the world without a care. He decides to come back to Minneapolis to settle down and start a life for himself.
Acting
Robert Urich's weathered charm carries every predictable beat.
Production
Peak late-'80s TV movie sheen—cozy, cheap, weirdly sincere.
Director
Jerrold Freedman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of ABC's 'Monday Night Movie' lineup, designed to capture male sports fans with familiar athlete faces.
Robert Urich was coming off 'Spenser: For Hire' and essentially playing the same wounded tough guy with a heart, now with football padding.
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