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North Dallas Forty

1979Movie1 h 59 minR

76

GreatGoodWatch score

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.

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Friends night
Party vibe
Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, warmth or comfort.

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Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Written by: Ted Kotcheff, Frank Yablans, Peter Gent
Produced by: Frank Yablans
Music by: John Scott

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Facts

August 3, 1979 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released: August 3, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 59 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $26 million
Available in: 65 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Down to the Last Play, I Call Him "Mister Happy", Personal Arcade +7

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Where can I stream North Dallas Forty?

In the United States, North Dallas Forty streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is North Dallas Forty worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will North Dallas Forty make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).