Leatherheads
- George Clooney: Jimmy Connelly
- Renée Zellweger: Lexie Littleton
- John Krasinski: Carter Rutherford
- Jonathan Pryce: CC
- Stephen Root: Suds
- Wayne Duvall: Coach Frank Ferguson
- Keith Loneker: Big Gus
- Malcolm Goodwin: Bakes
- Matt Bushell: Curly
Leatherheads (Original Title: Leatherheads ) is an American sports comedy from 2008 directed by George Clooney, who also played one of the lead roles.. The screenplay by Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly.
Action
The action takes place in 1925. Jimmy Connelly is a captain of a football team. The sponsor of the team terminated the contract, whereupon Connelly brings the heroes of the First World War Carter Rutherford join the team. He hopes this would attract the attention of the media.
The sports journalist Lexie Littleton trying to find vulnerabilities in Rutherford's resume. Meanwhile, rival Connelly and Rutherford for their attention.
Reviews
Emanuel Levy wrote on emanuellevy.com, the screenplay is patchy and not funny enough; the film also strongly WOULD frumpy ( "extremely old- fashioned "). Clooney's directing is not bad ( "not badly directed by Clooney ").
Image wrote: " The loose narrative style, inspire the love of detail features and effortless game of all actors, but also the perfectly fitting soundtrack by Randy Newman plus the winking satirical views on issues such merciless sports commercialization, blind patriotism and sensationalism put an absolute pleasure.. A film for fans of the classic screwball comedies of the 30s.
Background
The film was shot in various locations in South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee in February 2007 by May 2007. Its world premiere took place on 24 March 2008. The German theatrical release was on June 5, 2008. Figure of Jimmy Connelly was the American football player John McNally modeled. The team of Connelly strongly reminiscent of the Duluth Eskimos.