# North Dallas Forty (1979)

> A battered professional football veteran confronts the bodily costs and institutional cynicism of the game while trying to preserve his closest teammate friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18404

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ted Kotcheff
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, Charles Durning, Dayle Haddon, Bo Svenson, John Matuszak, Steve Forrest, G.D. Spradlin
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, sardonic, bruising, sports movie night, 1970s cinema night

## Synopsis

A humorous yet poignant look at the highs and lows of professional football life.

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