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  • Varsity Blues
  • Opened January 15, 1999 | Runtime:2 hr. 0 min.
  • R
  • In West Canaan, Texas, high school football reigns supreme. When starting quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) turns up injured, the Coyotes' ruthless coach, Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight), must promote benchwarmer Jonathon ''Mox'' Moxon (James Van Der Read More
  • Cast: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester, Scott Caan
  • Director: Brian Robbins
  • Genres: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Sports Drama

Varsity Blues Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The movie is also brisk and wholehearted and smarter than you expect.

  • 70
    Washington Post |

    This flick has modest ambitions, but it delivers the goods in a fresh manner.

  • 70
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    A paint-by-numbers story that offers no surprises and a hero and villain etched...

  • 63
    Chicago Tribune | John Petrakis

    If you are willing to overlook the occasional missed block, clumsy tackle or...

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