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Against the Grain

1993Show1 season8 episodes

DramaFamily
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic60–Rotten Tomatoes77%–
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic60–Rotten Tomatoes77%–

Summary

Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

Against the Grain episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 5.4

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Music by
John Debney

Everyone

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

Facts

October 1, 1993 · December 24, 1993 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 1993
Last aired
December 24, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Against the Grain worth watching?"

Questions about Against the Grain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Against the Grain worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Against the Grain okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Against the Grain?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1993.

Will I feel good after watching Against the Grain?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Against the Grain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.