Synopsis
Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.
Scores
Overall Score
63.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | 1991 | $880,000 | $2,027,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1991 | $542,000 | $1,248,000 | (est) |
| Harley Jane Kozak | 1991 | $408,000 | $940,000 | (est) |
| Sinbad | 1991 | $334,000 | $768,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Ireland | 1991 | $285,000 | $657,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1991 | $251,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $26,255,594 | $60,472,688 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $26,255,594 | $60,472,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $13,127,797 | $30,236,344 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $38,027,000 | $87,584,951 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $23,191,000 | $53,414,221 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,563,898 | $15,118,172 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $80,909,696 | $186,353,688 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $13,500,000 | $31,093,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,501,000 (est) | $14,973,302 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,473,000 | $14,908,812 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,836,000 | $11,138,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,700,000 | $6,218,723 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $34,010,000 | $78,332,873 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $46,899,696 | $108,020,815 |
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