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Quick Info

Rating

6.6/10

Release1979

Runtime1h 59m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$26,079,312

Production

Frank Yablans Presentations

Regina Associates

Paramount Pictures

Movie

North Dallas Forty

1979

1h 59m

6.6

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

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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