The Program

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The Program

"Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them."

1993

1h 52m

6.4(100 votes)

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Romance

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Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

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14 members

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James Caan

Sam Winters

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Halle Berry

Autumn Haley

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Omar Epps

Darnell Jefferson

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Craig Sheffer

Joe Kane

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Kristy Swanson

Camille Shafer

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Abraham Benrubi

Bud-Lite Kaminski

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Duane Davis

Alvin Mack

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Jon Pennell

Bobby Collins

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Andrew Bryniarski

Steve Lattimer

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Michael Flippo

Coach Humes

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Ernest Dixon

Coach Clayton

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Joey Lauren Adams

Louanne

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Leon Pridgen

Ray Griffen

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Tracy Fowler

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