Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- nostalgic
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics found the strong cast and promising premise appealing but judged the film tonally uneven, wavering among screwball comedy, slapstick, romance, and sentimental sports drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dodge and Lexie trade sharp banter and compete through romantic and journalistic maneuvering in a 1920s setting.
Dodge struggles to preserve freewheeling football as teams seek sponsors, stadium crowds, and league stability.
Lexie examines inconsistencies in Carter's heroic account of forcing German soldiers to surrender during the Great War.
The film stages early professional football games, packed stadium aspirations, and the colorful public world surrounding the nascent league.
Films like Leatherheads, and why
The Philadelphia Story
period romantic comedy with screwball banter, competing suitors, and a charismatic ensemble
Bull Durham
sports-centered romantic comedy balancing professional ambition, rivalry, and witty chemistry
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
nostalgic, old-fashioned romantic comedy with fast dialogue and a self-promoting male lead
A League of Their Own
ensemble sports comedy about a changing American pastime and colorful personalities
Movie Details
- Director
- George Clooney
- Release Date
- 2008-03-24
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (517)
Cast
- George Clooney
- Renée Zellweger
- John Krasinski
- Wayne Duvall
- Stephen Root
- Jonathan Pryce
- Jack Thompson
- Max Casella
- Matt Bushell
- Nick Paonessa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Leatherheads about?
- A fast-talking 1920s football romance pits a fading game's old-school captain against a suspicious reporter and a possibly manufactured war hero.
- What is Leatherheads like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Leatherheads as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Leatherheads violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Leatherheads as mild.
- What did critics think of Leatherheads?
- Critics found the strong cast and promising premise appealing but judged the film tonally uneven, wavering among screwball comedy, slapstick, romance, and sentimental sports drama.
- Which films are like Leatherheads?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, Bull Durham, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and A League of Their Own.
- How long is Leatherheads?
- Leatherheads runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Leatherheads?
- In United States, Leatherheads streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
