Wildcats

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Wildcats

R,

1986,

1h 47m,

Comedy

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5,000+ Ratings

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Molly McGrath is following her dreams when she quits her cushy girls track coaching position at Prescott High to become the boys' football coach at inner-city Central High. Even though she's faced with both racial and gender prejudices, she whips the team into shape, so they can compete against Prescott High in the final. All the while, Molly is also dealing with her ex-husband, Frank Needham, who is trying to get custody of their two young daughters.

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Variety

Jul 22, 2008

When Goldie Hawn tangles with high school varsity coach Bruce McGill, anyone can foresee the final confrontation.

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Time Out

Jan 26, 2006

Instead of 'believe in yourself', the message becomes simply 'make believe'.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

May 20, 2003

2/5

All too predictably, Molly rises to this challenge.

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David Nusair

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Feb 17, 2025

3/4

...familiar territory that is, for the most part, employed to compulsively watchable effect...

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

May 29, 2021

B-

"Wildcats" doesn't reach its potential, but it's mild entertainment for those hunting for something that's easy on the senses.

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Kathi Maio

Sojourner

Aug 22, 2019

[Swoozie] Kurtz manages an understated yet thoroughly engaging performance, one that makes you wish Hollywood would be smart enough to give this woman a lead role once in a while.

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Harry P

Sep 16, 2017

When Molly gets a new job coaching inner-city high school varsity football, her ex-husband decides to leverage that in order to get soul custody of their daughters. So now Molly has to coach her team to the championships or lose custody of her daughters.

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Finn S

Apr 2, 2017

Whatever the corniness, as a young girl, this movie was awesome to inspire the message a woman deserves to get the job she's qualified for despite sexist misogynic views and men (err um people).

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Theodore G

May 12, 2016

Why is this movie so disliked? It may be my favorite football film of all time.

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Michael Ritchie

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Goldie Hawn

Molly McGrath

Nipsey Russell

Ben Edwards

Swoosie Kurtz

Verna McGrath

Robyn Lively

Alice Needham

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Synopsis

Molly McGrath is following her dreams when she quits her cushy girls track coaching position at Prescott High to become the boys' football coach at inner-city Central High. Even though she's faced with both racial and gender prejudices, she whips the team into shape, so they can compete against Prescott High in the final. All the while, Molly is also dealing with her ex-husband, Frank Needham, who is trying to get custody of their two young daughters.

Director: Michael Ritchie
Producer: Anthea Sylbert
Screenwriter: Ezra Sacks
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.6M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround

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