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Monday Night Mayhem

Year:

2002

Duration:

USA:98 min

Genres:

Drama | Sport

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson

Awards:

2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2002-01-14

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Nathaniel Marston

John Turturro

Howard Cosell

John Heard

Roone Arledge

Kevin Anderson

Frank Gifford

Nicholas Turturro

Chet Forte

Brad Beyer

Don Meredith

Patti LuPone

Emmy Cosell

Eli Wallach

Leonard Goldenson

Shuler Hensley

Keith Jackson

Brennan Brown

Bob Goodrich

Leo Burmester

Carl Lindemann

Chad L. Coleman

O.J. Simpson

Steve Schirripa

Sal

Luke Reilly

Herbert Schlosser

Sam Freed

Fred Pierce

Steve Nuke

The Ringleader - PA #1

Asio Highsmith

Fred Williamson

John Otis

Curt Gowdy

Michael McGrath

Jim McKay

Glenn Howerton

Dick Ebersol

Evan Thompson

Henry Ford

James Villani

Petey the P.A.

Jeffrey Dreisbach

First Questioner

Priscilla Shanks

Marti

Mark Lazarus

John Lazarus

Daniel Stewart Sherman

Alex Karras

Matthew Sussman

David Gerber

Frank Senger

Construction Guy

P.J. Brown

FBI Agent

Patch Darragh

Hotel Clerk (as Patrick Darraugh)

George Greif

Art Rooney

Tom Flynn

Reporter #2

Bill Pitts

Reporter #3

Paul Romero

Outraged Miami Fan

J.D. Wolfe

RFK Reporter #1

Barry Hirsch

RFK Reporter #2

Al Thompson

Ricky Reid

Kristen Taylor Burns

Student #2

Valerie Murphy

Technician #1

Annie Hoffman

Booth Stage Manager

Louis Hirsch

P.A. #2

Lloyd Goodman

P.A. #3

Mark Alhadeff

P.A. #4 - Death Threat

Nathan Wetherington

Berated P.A.

Frank Ferrara

Goon

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Bookie

Copes White

Street Fighter

Andy Duppin

Street Fighter

Dan Carter

P.A. - Canton Ohio

Roberta Dean

Peg

Ashley Baer

Georgia Peach

Alexander Bogner

Fireman

Charles E. Noyes

Justin Cosell - Age 3

Jake Mallin

Justin Cosell - Age 13

Jo Ann Zolfo

'Succulent Lip' Woman (as Josephine Zolfo)

Jeff Sine

Disco Dancer

Natalie Greif

Little Girl

Skippy D

ABC Technician

Michael Edward Baker

NFL Executive (uncredited)

Barrymore Barlow

Roadie (uncredited)

Brian d'Arcy James

Al Michaels

Sian DeVega

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)

Tony Devon

Al Davis

Michelle DiBenedetti

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)

Carson Grant

Leonard Tose

Molly Griffith

Blonde (uncredited)

Zak Orth

Don Ohlmeyer

Damaine Radcliff

NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)

Robert Ruvolo

Assistant Athletic Trainer (uncredited)

Antonio Saillant

Football Owner (uncredited)

Charlie Sara

Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)

Jay Thomas

Pete Rozelle

Abby Wathen

Yale College Student (uncredited)

Ray Wineteer

Bartender (uncredited)

Elizabeth Wood

(uncredited)

Alex Wraith

Joe Namath

Did you know?

Trivia

The release date of Monday, January 14th, 2002 was on the 29th anniversary of the Miami Dolphins defeating the Washington Redskins, 14 to 7, in Super Bowl VII, (VII is 7 in Roman Numerals) and were undefeated in the 1972-73 season, winning all 17 games, with 17 wins and 0 losses record, winning all 14 regular season games and all 3 post-season games. Super Bowl VII's (7 in Roman Numerals) 14 to 7 score is the lowest scoring Super Bowl game. There was just 21 points scored, combined. 14 + 7 = 21. Additional Fact of 7th Super Bowl, The difference was 7 points in Super Bowl 7. 14 minus 7 = 7.

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One scene shows Dallas Cowboy running-back, Tony Dorsett, as he broke the 97-yard record of a touchdown rush, on a single play set by Green Bay Packer, Andy Uram, on Sunday, October 8th, 1939, against Chicago Cardinals, (they are now Arizona Cardinals), and tied by Pittsburgh Steeler, Bob Gage, on Sunday, December 4th, 1949, against Chicago Bears. Tony Dorsett broke the 97-yard record, with a 99-yard touchdown rush, against the Minnesota Vikings, on Monday, January 3rd, 1983.

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Goofs

The night John Lennon was assassinated, Monday, December 8th, 1980 the Dolphins were playing the Patriots, not the Raiders as in the movie. The game's final score was Miami 16 and New England 13. Miami won with overtime field goal. Also, Don Meredith wasn't in the commentary booth; it was Fran Tarkenton.

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The theme for MNF's first season was not "Heavy Action" as depicted in this film, but rather "Score" by Bob's Band. The opening including a montage of shots from the live truck with the director's voice cuing technicians and camera operators and counting down to 9:00 p.m.

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On 5 September 1983 when Howard Cosell made the comment "That little monkey gets loose doesn't he," O.J. Simpson was not yet a booth commentator. The team was still comprised of Gifford, Meredith, and Cosell.

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