# Varsity Blues (1999)

> A rebellious second-string quarterback confronts a tyrannical coach and a Texas town's all-consuming football culture after the team's star goes down.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8735

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Brian Robbins
- Cast: James Van Der Beek, Amy Smart, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Richard Lineback
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139699/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, rebellious, earnest, sports movie night, teen movie marathon

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- [Friday Night Lights (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/7756)
- [Texas Rangers (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/7820)
- [Any Given Sunday (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/4741)
- [Dazed and Confused (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/4749)
- [My All American (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/213101)
- [Necessary Roughness (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/12493)
- [Forever Strong (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/19675)
- [Little Giants (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/12507)
- [School Ties (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/8720)
- [Home Team (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/582288)

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