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Varsity Blues

1999Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic50–Rotten Tomatoes45%76%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic50–Rotten Tomatoes45%76%

Summary

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Brian Robbins
Written by
W. Peter Iliff
Produced by
Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

January 15, 1999 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
January 15, 1999
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Dumb Muscle, Virgin-Shaming, Date Rape +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Varsity Blues?"

Questions about Varsity Blues

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Where can I stream Varsity Blues?

Paramount+MGM+

In the United States, Varsity Blues streams on Paramount+ and MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Varsity Blues worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will Varsity Blues make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Varsity Blues good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Varsity Blues use?

Dumb MuscleVirgin-ShamingDate RapeHot TeacherMy Sister Is Off-LimitsOnly Known by Their NicknameConflicting LoyaltyCloudcuckoolanderMr. FanserviceBig EaterParental ObliviousnessScary Black Manand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Dumb Muscle, Virgin-Shaming, and Date Rape.