Review of North Dallas Forty (1979) by Mike B — 30 Aug 2006

An unsung classic. G.D. Spradlin is fantastic here.

This review of North Dallas Forty (1979) was written by Mike B on 30 Aug 2006.

North Dallas Forty has generally received positive reviews.

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12/14/2014: An ok movie. A pretty good story without much football. Not good enough to watch more than once…

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By Liam E (30) on 04 Aug 2007

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By Jerome M (188) on 16 Mar 2008

Bleak but accurate, this steely look at pro ball was based on a book by Dallas Cowboy Pete Gent, who wrote he'd never been able to stay in…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 17 Jan 2011

Nice to squeeze in one more football movie before the season ends. They sure don't make 'em like this anymore…

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By John C (2,737) on 29 Aug 2008

Its not a bad football movie. I love the fact that it whos the football players in not a good light…

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By Dream # (41) on 06 Oct 2006

Pretty cool. I like a good football movie. They can be a lot of fun. There is is more to this than just fun…

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North Dallas Forty is a fantastic movie showing the dangers of football. It is my favorite football movie…

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