Main Cast: Helen Hunt, Don Murray, John Stockwell, Barbara Babcock, Dana Elcar
Release Year: 1983
Country: US
Run Time: 96 minutes
Plot
This fact-based youth-oriented drama chronicles the courage and determination of a teenage girl who stands tall in the face of sexist traditionalism and fights for her right to play on the varsity football team. Not only does she succeed, she also manages to become the homecoming queen. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Carmen Argenziano - Ed Ainsworth; Joshua Cadman - Brian; Michael Currie - Chairman; Severn Darden - Mr. Hobart; Beau Dremann - B.J. Caine; Rick Metzler - TV Interviewer; Melanie Parker - Gidget Maida; Nancy Parsons - Mrs. Klosterman; Mary-Robin Redd - Saleswoman; Anne Whitfield - Mrs. Wortham; Daphne Zuniga - Kim Maida; Tim Robbins - Marvin; John Wesley - George Watson; Kathleen Wilhoite - Carolyn; Vincent Barbour - Chuck; Mary Marsh - Mrs. Upchurch; Jonna Lee - Tiffany
Credit
Noel Black - Director, Tom Stevens - Editor, James Di Pasquale - Composer (Music Score), Isidore Mankofsky - Cinematographer, Ron Roth - Producer, Barry Rosen - Producer, Gary Goodman - Producer, Rod Browning - Screenwriter, Jim Behnke - Second Assistant Director
Quarterback Princess is a 1983 fact-based drama film by 20th Century Fox that chronicles the courage and determination of a teenage girl who struggles against sexism and fights to play on her high school football team. It was filmed primarily in McMinnville, Oregon. Because of legal issues, various signs were modified to say "Minnville."
Plot synopsis
Tami Maida wants to play quarterback for the high school football team. However, because she is a girl, everyone from the coach to her next door neighbor is against her. Tami goes out to prove that not only can she play football but she can win the state championship.
Not only does Tami succeed, she also becomes the homecoming queen. She proves she can excel at a boys sport and still be a feminine girl.
