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Wildcats streaming

1986 Movie United States Sport, Comedy 105 min Ages 15+

By: Michael Ritchie With: Wesley Snipes, LL Cool J, Jsu Garcia, Mykelti Williamson, Lee Weaver

Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When the football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite expecting sniggers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

Filmium rating

61%

Mood

Comedic

Inspirational

Lighthearted

Cast & Crew

Michael Ritchie

Ezra Sacks

Wesley Snipes

Swoosie Kurtz

Jsu Garcia

George Wyner

Nipsey Russell

James Keach

Goldie Hawn

Bruce French

LL Cool J

M. Emmet Walsh

John Vargas

Jan Hooks

Woody Harrelson

Lee Weaver

Ann Doran

Ellia English

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Tab Thacker

Noel De Souza

Gloria Stuart

Mykelti Williamson

Brandy Gold

Hakeem Abdul-Samad

Gwen McGee

Bruce McGill

Robyn Lively

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Range Filming

Sports Footage

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Comedic Storyline

Pace

Entertaining

Fast-Paced

Light

Style

1970S-Style

Sports Comedy

Urban Setting

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Custody Battle

Overcoming Prejudice

Personal Custody Battle

Team Success

Characters

Comedic Team Members

Criminal Past

Criminal Player

Female Coach

Mother

Teen Football Players

Teenage Football Players

Ending

Personal Resolution

Personal Triumph

Team Victory

Historical Context

1980S

Urban America

Key Plot Points

City Championship

Coach Inherits Team

Coaching Girls To Boys' Football

Racial/Gender Barriers

Racial/Gender Prejudice

Team Bonding

Plot

City Championship

Female Football Coach

Inner-City High School

Racial And Gender Prejudice

Team Building

Underdog Sports Team

Urban Setting

Setting

Chicago High School

Football Stadium

Urban Environment

Urban School

Shooting Location

Lane Technical College Prep High School

Theme

Female Empowerment

Gender Equality

Overcoming Prejudice

Teamwork

Urban Resilience

Genre

Sports Comedy

Teen Comedy

Audiences

Comedy Lovers

Family

Sports Fans

Teenagers

Titles

Wildcats

Box Office Success

Debuted At #4

Debuted At No. 4

Critical Reception

Critic Ratings

Critic Reviews

Mixed Opinions

Mixed Reviews

Ratings

30% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

30% Rotten Tomatoes

Box Office Debut

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1986

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