# All the Right Moves (1983)

> A determined Pennsylvania football player risks his scholarship dream when his ambitions collide with a coach desperate for his own escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10923

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Michael Chapman
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson, Charles Cioffi, Gary Graham, Paul Carafotes, Chris Penn, Sandy Faison
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085154/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: grim, earnest, realistic, sports movie night, nostalgic viewing

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