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Semi-Tough

Duration:

108 min

Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

IMDB rate:

5.8

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Earnings

Gross: $37,187,139 (USA) Rentals $22,941,000 (USA)

Cast

Actor

Character

Carl Weathers

Burt Reynolds

Billy Clyde Puckett

Kris Kristofferson

Marvin 'Shake' Tiller

Jill Clayburgh

Barbara Jane Bookman

Robert Preston

Big Ed Bookman

Bert Convy

Friedrich Bismark

Roger E. Mosley

Puddin Patterson Sr.

Lotte Lenya

Clara Pelf

Richard Masur

Phillip Hooper

Brian Dennehy

T.J. Lambert

Mary Jo Catlett

Earlene Emery

Joe Kapp

Hose Manning

Ron Silver

Vlada Kostov

Jim McKrell

Bud McNair

Peter Bromilow

Kostov's Interpreter

Norman Alden

Coach Alvin Parks

Fred Stuthman

Minister Fred

Janet Brandt

Wedding Dressmaker

William Wolf

Tuxedo Fitter

Jenifer Shaw

Stewardess

Kevin Furry

Puddin Patterson Jr.

Ava Roberts

Puddin's Wife

Melonie Magruder

Linda

Mickey Caruso

Curtis

Ed 'Too Tall' Jones

Football Player (as Edward Jones)

Jerry Belson

TV Director

Mark Franklin

B.E.A.T. Attendant Tom

Niki Flacks

B.E.A.T. Woman

Rose Pearson

B.E.A.T. Woman

Thom Alan Phillips

B.E.A.T. Man (as Thom Phillips)

Hugh Gorrian

B.E.A.T. Man

Dick Schaap

Himself - TV Sportscaster

Lindsey Nelson

Himself - TV Sportscaster

Paul Hornung

Himself - TV Newscaster

Rick Herod

Football Player

Mary Rae Hoskins

B.E.A.T. Woman

Greg Pursino

Football Coach

Kurt Taylor

Issac

Jim Beaver

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

Bill Bragg

CBS TV Cameraman (uncredited)

Robert F. Cawley

Partygoer (uncredited)

Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

Vincent Di Paolo

Passenger (uncredited)

Jo McDonnell

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Christopher North

Extra (uncredited)

Janet Quist

(uncredited)

Mike G. Shannon

Football Fan (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Burt Reynolds character wears the uniform number 22, just like he did in BOTH versions of "The Longest Yard".

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This picture was the first film of a two picture contract between star actor Burt Reynolds and producer David Merrick. The second movie in the deal was Rough Cut (1980).

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Burt Reynolds based his character on friend Don Meredith's football career.

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Goofs

During the wedding rehearsal there is a child carrying the bride's train. Camera cuts to a shot from the altar where the child is seen dropping the train. Cut to a shot from the isle toward the altar and the child is seen dropping the train again.

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When Miami scores the winning touchdown at the Superbowl, the shot of the scoreboard shows Miami's score advancing from 13 to 23.

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When Miami scores the lone touchdown in the playoff game against Green Bay, the scoreboard displays a celebratory message. But the game is in Green Bay. No home team ever celebrates an opposing team's touchdown. especially in the fourth quarter of a playoff game.

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Quotes

Billy Clyde Puckett: [to another knock at the bathroom door] Go shit in your hat!

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Billy Clyde Puckett: Why are you getting married? Did she knock you up?

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Billy Clyde Puckett: [Billy Clyde is being "pelfed" and Clara Pelf is pulling on a rubber glove] Oh no... I remember *that* from the Army!

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