The Best of Times

12
1h 44m
1986
5.617 /10 (124)

A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.

Overview

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : Deutsch, Français, English
Released Date: 1986-01-31

Top Billed Cast

Robin Williams

Jack Dundee

Kurt Russell

Reno Hightower

Pamela Reed

Gigi Hightower

Holly Palance

Elly Dundee

Donald Moffat

Herbert ("The Colonel")

Margaret Whitton

Darla Robinson

M. Emmet Walsh

Charlie

Donovan Scott

Eddie

R.G. Armstrong

Schutte

Dub Taylor

Mac

Carl Ballantine

Arturo

Kathleen Freeman

Rosie

Tony Plana

Chico

Kirk Cameron

Teddy Hightower

Robyn Lively

Jaki Dundee

Eloy Casados

Carlos

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