A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career. David's father is the overbearing taskmaster vicariously living through his son. The third side of the triangle is Coach Marshall, a hypercritical and cruel man who sees David as the key to his future success. David's lockstep commitment to his father and coach is altered when he witnesses a teammate die after a grueling practice.
Stars: Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Larry Hagman, William Lucking, David Doyle, Mimi Saffian
Crew: Randy Edelman (Original Music Composer), Jerrold Freedman (Director), Jerrold Freedman (Writer), Richard C. Glouner (Director of Photography), Calvin Maehl (Gaffer), Gerald Shepard (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: 20th Century Fox Television
Runtime: 73 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 05, 1973
IMDb: 2.7
