Movie The Deer Hunter Scene Killing A Deer Scene Vote. “North Dallas Forty” is several films at once. North Dallas Forty 1979 portrayed a week in the season of an NFL team, as viewed from the perspective of a veteran wide receiver. "North Dallas Forty," the movie version of an autobiographical novel written by former Dallas Cowboy receiver Pete Gent, came to the silver screen in 1979. North Dallas Forty Critics Consensus Muddled overall, but perceptive and brutally realistic, North Dallas Forty also benefits from strong performances by Nick Nolte and Charles Durning. Scene Opening (Monologue) Scene Vote. North Dallas Forty A very savvy, 1978 film directed by Ted Kotcheff (First Blood) dealing with the seamier side of professional football. Directed by Ted Kotcheff. Take the Quiz: North Dallas Forty. The opening of the film introduces us to him, ... in no small part due to Nolte. Movie A Clockwork Orange Scene Break In Scene Vote. Take the Quiz: North Dallas Forty. Movie 1941 ... North Dallas Forty Scene Pumped In The Lockeroom Scene Vote. It was never a favorite of movie critics, but built a loyal following among NFL fans. Peter Gent's excellent novel was essentially a roman a clef about the Dallas Cowboys --America's Team-- of the '60s and 70's. Phillip Elliott and Maxwell (Nick Nolte and Mac Davis, respectively) are players for a Texas football team loosely based on the championship Dallas Cowboys. Movie High Plains Drifter Scene Dynamite Scene Vote. With Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis, Dayle Haddon. North Dallas Forty est un film américain réalisé par Ted Kotcheff, sorti en 1979 North Dallas Forty 1979 portrayed a week in the season of an NFL team, as viewed from the perspective of a veteran wide receiver. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s. North Dallas Forty is available on Netflix Instant and DVD. Movie Heaven Can Wait Scene Library Scene Vote. North Dallas Forty It's no surprise that the National Football League refused to cooperate in the making of North Dallas Forty. Not “North Dallas Forty.” If you prefer the DVD, rent it; the disk is pricey and includes nary an extra beyond English subtitles and scene selection. Sadly, the entire scene is not on YouTube. It’s a buddy comedy, a satire of the rigidity of professional sports and a serious meditation on what people do when they realize their life’s mission has reached a dead end. A lot of sports movies end with the game-winning score. Austin/Texas connections: As Texas-centric as North Dallas Forty is, it wasn't filmed in Texas. A semi-fictional account of life as a professional (American-style) football player. Movie Smokey and the Bandit It was never a favorite of movie critics, but built a loyal following among NFL fans. It's no surprise that the National Football League refused to cooperate in the making of North Dallas Forty. The other night, the author of "North Dallas Forty" went to see his movie - for the fifth time in four days. North Dallas Forty rates as one of the all-time best sports movies ever made and is probably the best football film ever.