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The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

1998 · 78 min

A gentle, feel-good underdog sports story with mild laughs and a wholesome redemption arc that's easy to watch with family.

Directed by
Tim Kelleher
Genres
Comedy, Family, Tv movie
Overview
A Philadelphia garbageman is discovered by the Philadelphia Eagles and signed by them to become a kicker.
How it feels
Warm, earnest, light and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, redemption, identity, work
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Tim Kelleher
Genres
Comedy, Family, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • redemption
  • identity
  • work
  • sport
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, family, tv movie
Directed by
Tim Kelleher
Written by
Greg Fields, Tim Kelleher
Starring
Tony Danza, Jessica Tuck, Art LaFleur, Jaime Cardriche, Julie Stewart, Gil Filar, Al Ruscio, Ray Wise
Music
Shirley Walker
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
78 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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