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Varsity Blues (1999)
Hitting audiences not long after his "Dawson's Creek" breakout, James Van Der Beek stars as a bookish back-up thrust into the spotlight when the starting quarterback goes down with an injury. Jon Voight plays his overbearing coach, and Paul Walker plays the athlete whose shoes he must fill. While it's geared toward young audiences, serving up a bevy of then up-and-comers including Scott Caan and Amy Smart, Varsity Blues is a movie that all sports fans can appreciate, offering a lighthearted take on the serious business of high-school football in Texas.
Hitting audiences not long after his "Dawson's Creek" breakout, James Van Der Beek stars as a bookish back-up thrust into the spotlight when the starting quarterback goes down with an injury. Jon Voight plays his overbearing coach, and Paul Walker plays the athlete whose shoes he must fill. While it's geared toward young audiences, serving up a bevy of then up-and-comers including Scott Caan and Amy Smart, Varsity Blues is a movie that all sports fans can appreciate, offering a lighthearted take on the serious business of high-school football in Texas.
PeopleJon Voight, James Van Der Beek
TitlesVarsity Blues