Any Given Sunday
Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, Ann-Margret, Lauren Holly, Matthew Modine, John C. McGinley, Charlton Heston, Bill Bellamy, Lela Rochon, Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Berkley, and NFL players Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor star. The film is partly based on the 1984 novel On Any Given Sunday by NFL defensive end Pat Toomay. Title is derived from a line in the book that a team can win or lose on “any given Sunday”, said by the fictitious coach Tony D’Amato. Beamen takes sole credit for the team’s success and changes plays in the huddle, leading to tension with teammates and coaches. Rooney returns as starting quarterback, but is injured with a concussion after scoring a touchdown and is taken out of the game.
After an argument, Beamen finishes the game and leads the team to victory. The film ends with Beamen apologizing to his teammates and making amends for his self-centered behavior.
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