Icon Movies

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove her self in a male dominated world.

Play or be Played.

Genres: Drama

Starring: Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid

Released: December 16, 1999

Runtime: 163.0

Popularity Rating: 10.571

Donners' Company, Ixtlan, Warner Bros.

United States of America

Tony D'Amato Al Pacino
Christina Pagniacci Cameron Diaz
Jack 'Cap' Rooney Dennis Quaid
Dr. Harvey Mandrake James Woods
Willie Beamen Jamie Foxx
Julian Washington LL Cool J
Dr. Ollie Powers Matthew Modine
Montezuma Monroe Jim Brown
Luther 'Shark' Lavay Lawrence Taylor
Jimmy Sanderson Bill Bellamy
Nick Crozier Aaron Eckhart
Jack Rose John C. McGinley
Patrick 'Madman' Kelly Andrew Bryniarski
Cindy Rooney Lauren Holly
Margaret Pagniacci Ann-Margret
Vanessa Struthers Lela Rochon
Assistant Coach Ron Madoff
Mandy Murphy Elizabeth Berkley
Commissioner Charlton Heston
Party Girl Delia Sheppard
Player's Wife Mary Fanaro
Christina's Advisor James Karen
Christina's Advisor Gianni Russo
Willie's Agent Duane Martin
Mayor Tyrone Smalls Clifton Davis
Suitor in Christina's Box John Daniel
Tyler Cherubini Patrick O'Hara
McKenna Jerry A. Sharp
Beastman Marty Wright
Wide Receiver Mazio Royster
Wide Receiver Todd Smith
Tight End Jamie Williams
Tight End Craig Thomson
Tight End Greg Orvis
Dallas Quarterback Rick Johnson
Kicker Bjorn Nittmo
Sharks Fullback Matt Martinez
Sharks Center Pete Ohnegian
Sharks Linebacker Brian E. O'Neal
Additional Player Robert L. Goff
Additional Player Skip McClendon
Additional Player Derrick Lassic
Additional Player Eric Miller
Additional Player Kevin Reid
Tug Kowalski - TV Announcer #1 Oliver Stone
Kevin Branson - TV Announcer #2 Phil Latzman
Dallas Announcer Barry Switzer
Quarterback Coach Mark Robert Ellis
Shark Coach Joseph A. Wilson
Mayor's Aide Margaret Betts
Mayor's P.R. Woman Antares Davis
Society Lady at Mayor's Party Liz Petterson
Shark's Security Guard Lester Speight
Player's Wife Kirsten Krueger
Player's Wife Joanna Theobalds
Player's Wife Tonya Oliver
Player's Wife Amy Dorris
Player's Wife Sarah Penman
Player's Wife Kathy Alzado Murray
Player's Wife Sacha Voski
Player's Wife Nikki Novak
Player's Wife Michelle Bernard
Player's Wife Lisa Ann Phillips
Player's Wife Cat Stone
Player's Wife Carin Abnathy
Madman's Wife Micah West
Dr. Mandrake's Girlfriend Christy Tummond
Himself Terrell Owens
Himself Irving Fryar
Himself Joe Schmidt
Shark Trainer Tyler Cravens
Tunnel Reporter - Game 3 Eva Tamargo
Tunnel Reporter - Game 3 Tucker Brown

Art — Art Direction: Derek R. Hill
Art — Production Design: Victor Kempster
Art — Set Decoration: Ford Wheeler
Art — Set Decoration: Ronald R. Reiss
Camera — Director of Photography: Salvatore Totino
Camera — Still Photographer: Robert Zuckerman
Costume & Make-Up — Assistant Costume Designer: Ellen Falguiere
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Mary Zophres
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Supervisor: Cha Blevins
Directing — Director: Oliver Stone
Directing — Script Supervisor: Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Chris Hogan
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Kimaree Long
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Laura Harris Atkinson
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Lauren Stephens
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Richard Dwan Jr.
Editing — Editor: Keith Salmon
Editing — Editor: Stuart Levy
Editing — Editor: Stuart Waks
Editing — Editor: Thomas J. Nordberg
Production — Casting: Billy Hopkins
Production — Casting: Mary Vernieu
Production — Executive Producer: Oliver Stone
Production — Executive Producer: Richard Donner
Production — Producer: Clayton Townsend
Production — Producer: Dan Halsted
Production — Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner
Sound — Original Music Composer: Paul Kelly
Sound — Original Music Composer: Richard Horowitz
Sound — Production Sound Mixer: Peter J. Devlin
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Hector C. Gika
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Neal J. Anderson
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Perry Robertson
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Randy Kelley
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Scott Sanders
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Brad Sherman
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Melissa Sherwood Hofmann
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Keller
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tom Fleischman
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Kelly Cabral
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Wylie Stateman
Writing — Screenplay: John Logan
Writing — Screenplay: Oliver Stone