Main Cast: Gil Bellows, Jon Voight, Teri Polo, Richard T. Jones
Release Year: 2002
Country: US
Run Time: 95 minutes
Plot
This made-for-cable "feel good" picture begins with a "feel-bad" moment, as the entire first-string offensive squad of the Buffalo Bills football team falls victim to food poisoning. With no other option, the Bills' ulcerated coach Ditcher (Jon Voight) must rely upon the team's second-string benchwarmers. Among these also-rans are aging reserve quarterback Dan Heller (Gil Bellows), a longtime thorn in Ditcher's side, and overeager but undertalented wide receiver Gerry Fuller (Richard T. Jones). Miraculously, Heller, Fuller and the rest of the misfits pull themselves together to the extent of qualifying for the playoffs--and, eventually, the Super Bowl. A veritable feast of sports-movie cliches and strenuous overacting, Second String first aired December 18, 2002, over the TNT cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Elis Lam - Art Director, Robert H. Lieberman - Director, Alan Shefland - Editor, Mark Mothersbaugh - Composer (Music Score), Dan Yarhi - Production Designer, David Hennings - Cinematographer, Bob Roe - Producer, Tom Flynn - Teleplay By, Jere Cunningham - Screen Story
