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Longshot

1981Movie1 h 40 min

ComedyDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Rotten Tomatoes–57%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Rotten Tomatoes–57%

Summary

When one of the foosball team members is injured, a 14-year-old girl takes the champion's place.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
E.W. Swackhamer
Written by
Donald Paonessa, Russell V. Manzatt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1981 · 1 h 40 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
January 1, 1981
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Normie Dates a Celebrity, The Confidant, Hot-Blooded +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Longshot?"

Questions about Longshot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Longshot worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 4.8).

Is Longshot okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Longshot make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Longshot?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Longshot use?

Normie Dates a CelebrityThe ConfidantHot-BloodedStrange Minds Think AlikeEmbarrassing TattooBelligerent Sexual TensionSpeed SexPrecocious CrushAlliterative NameThe StoicHonest AdvisorMSNBC Conservativeand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Normie Dates a Celebrity, The Confidant, and Hot-Blooded.