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All the Right Moves

1983Movie1 h 31 minR

DramaRomance
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic627.7Rotten Tomatoes61%40%

A moving, cathartic romance movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

He has everything at stake. He can't afford to lose. He's got to make all the right moves.

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.

Feels like

  • Small Town Drama
  • Blue Collar Life
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Sports & Ambition
  • Social Commentary
  • Realistic Characters
  • Steel Town Setting
  • Hardship & Dreams
  • Coach-Player Conflict

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Michael Chapman
Written by
Michael Kane
Produced by
Stephen Deutsch
Music by
David Campbell

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Facts

October 21, 1983 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
October 21, 1983
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

The Ace, Alliterative Name, Tagline +2

  • The Ace
  • Alliterative Name
  • Tagline
  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • Company Town

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream All the Right Moves?"

Questions about All the Right Moves

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Where can I stream All the Right Moves?

In the United States, you can rent or buy All the Right Moves from Apple TV Store. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is All the Right Moves worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 62).

Is All the Right Moves good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is All the Right Moves plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was All the Right Moves a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.