Semi-Tough

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Semi-Tough

"They Lead The League In Scoring... After The Game!"

1977

1h 48m

5.5(53 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

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Cast & Crew

46 members

Acting

Burt Reynolds

Billy Clyde Puckett

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Kris Kristofferson

Shake Tiller

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Jill Clayburgh

Barbara Jane Bookman

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Robert Preston

Big Ed Bookman

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Bert Convy

Friedrich Bismarck

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Roger E. Mosley

Puddin

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Lotte Lenya

Carla Pelf

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Richard Masur

Phillip Hooper

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Carl Weathers

Dreamer Tatum

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Brian Dennehy

T.J. Lambert

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Mary Jo Catlett

Earlene

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Joe Kapp

Hose Manning

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Ron Silver

Vlada

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Jim McKrell

Bud McNair

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Peter Bromilow

Kostov's Interpreter

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Norman Alden

Coach Alvin Parks

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Fred Stuthman

Minister Fred

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Janet Brandt

Wedding Dressmaker

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William Wolf

Tuxedo Fitter

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Jenifer Shaw

Stewardess

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Kevin Furry

Puddin Patterson Jr.

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Ava Roberts

Puddin's Wife

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Melonie Magruder

Linda

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Mickey Caruso

Curtis

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Ed Jones

Football Player

Writing

Jerry Belson

TV Director

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Mark Franklin

B.E.A.T. Attendant Tom

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Mary Rae Hoskins

B.E.A.T. Woman

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Niki Flacks

B.E.A.T. Woman

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Rose Pearson

B.E.A.T. Woman

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Thom Alan Phillips

B.E.A.T. Man

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Hugh Gorrian

B.E.A.T. Man

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Dick Schaap

Dick Schaap - TV Sportscaster

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Lindsey Nelson

Lindsey Nelson - TV Sportscaster

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Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung - TV Newscaster

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Jim Beaver

B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)

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Robert F. Cawley

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Vincent Di Paolo

Passenger (uncredited)

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Bill Bragg

CBS TV Cameraman (uncredited)

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Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

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Rick Herod

Football Player (uncredited)

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Jo McDonnell

Choir Leader (uncredited)

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Christoph Noth

Extra (uncredited)

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Greg Pursino

Football Coach (uncredited)

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Mike G. Shannon

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Kurt Taylor

Issac (uncredited)

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