Second String
"She believed in him. Now he must believe in himself to lead the team to the Super Bowl."
Originally released in 2002. Second String is a tv movie/comedy film. directed by Rob Lieberman.
Starring Jon Voight, Gil Bellows, and Teri Polo
Synopsis
American football coach Chuck Dichter has worked wonders with the Buffalo Bills, and is even confident to crown his career with a Super Bowl victory, but before the play-offs an oyster food-poisoning wipes out his first team for a month. Dan Heller, an insurance salesman and former college quarterback, who was hired -relactantly, but his wife twisted his arm- just for practice, now has to captain and train a bunch of rookies and old-timers against the hardest adversaries. Dichter decides to sign up triple Super Bowl-winner Tommy Baker in Dan's place...
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 18, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jon Voight
as Coach Chuck Dichter
Gil Bellows
as Dan Heller
Teri Polo
as Connie Heller
Richard T. Jones
as Gerry Fullerton
Garcelle Beauvais
as Larissa Fullerton
George Eads
as Tommy Baker
Charles Malik Whitfield
as Lenny Voyles
Lamont Johnson
as Ernie Weathers
Ingo Neuhaus
as Randy Johnson
Shawn Woods
as Curtis Hooks
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Michael London Productions
- Turner Network Television
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Second String about?
American football coach Chuck Dichter has worked wonders with the Buffalo Bills, and is even confident to crown his career with a Super Bowl victory, but before the play-offs an oyster food-poisoni...
Who directed Second String?
Second String was directed by Rob Lieberman.
How long is Second String?
Second String has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Second String released?
Second String was released on December 18, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Second String?
The main cast of Second String includes Jon Voight, Gil Bellows, Teri Polo, Richard T. Jones, Garcelle Beauvais.