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  The Best of Times 1986
GENERAL INFORMATION

directed by - roger spottiswoode
screenplay by - ron shelton
music composed by - arthur b. rubinstein
genre - drama, comedy
rating - PG-13
runtime - 104 min
gross - $7,790,931
theatrical release date - january 31, 1986
dvd release date - february 02, 1999
filming locations - moorepark, ca (moorepark high school)
                                 taft, ca

production companies - universal pictures
                                            delphi premier productions
                                            kings road entertainment

  SUMMARY
In 1972, hoping for a shot of glory, underdog Taft High challenged their meanest rival, Bakersfield, to the annual football game. But when Jack "Butterfingers" Dundee dropped the ball instead making the big play, Taft was defeated and star Reno Hightower has never let him live it down. Now, 13 years later, Dundee wants the chance to redeem himself, no matter what it takes! His only solution is to play Bakersfield again...with the same team. But for the Taft team, getting into shape could not be tougher...and Bakersfield is loaded!
  QUOTES

reno
Okay Jack, you tell the Caribou whatever you want, but I'm gonna tell you something. You're a low-life, black mailing, chicken-shit squid.
jack
Low-life, black mailing, chicken-shit squid? Welcome aboard Reno.

reno
She's gonna leave me as soon as I fix her car.
jack
You're gonna fix it?
reno
Hell no! I love her.

jack
Elly, I have a new move for you.
elly
Oh? Show me.
jack
It's part Smokey Robinson, Part Gladys Knight, but it's all me. Jack....Aquarius...gotta gotta gotta gotta, satisfy.
elly
Sort of a white 'Pip', I love it.
jack
Mr. Weasel's here!

jack
You better watch it, Dr. Death! I'm pretty damn fast for a Caucasian.

jack
Come and get me sucka!

  STILLS

   

  MAIN CAST
robin williams - jack dundee
kurt russell - reno hightower
pamela reed- gigi hightower
holly palance- elly dundee
donald moffat- the colonel
  TAGLINE
A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.
  INTERNATIONAL RELEASE DATES
sweden - july 25, 1995 (tv premiere)
west germany - april 30, 1987
  INTERNATIONALLY USED TITLES

finland - Kasan alimmainen
brazil - A Última Chance
spain - Los Buenos Tiempos
france - La Dernière Passe
west germany -
               Rocket Man - Der Beste aller Zeiten

portugal - A Brigada do Reumático
italy - Tempi migliori
finland - Kasan Alimmainen
poland - Najlipsze Czasy

  BOX OFFICE DETAILS

gross - $7,790,931 (us)
opening weekend - $2,419,800 (872 theaters)
widest release - 872 theaters

  AVAILABILITY

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