Movie

All the Right Moves

1983 · 91 min

A grounded, blue-collar sports drama that simmers with small-town frustration and quiet hope, anchored by raw performances and a sense of place.

Tagline: He has everything at stake. He can't afford to lose. He's got to make all the right moves.
Overview: Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, coming-of-age, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
coming-of-age
family
betrayal
Places: small town
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild