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Those are fairly standard story lines in a football movie, so that leaves the assorted relationship subplots, which frankly, are worse. Jan 24, 2014 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Those are fairly standard story lines in a football movie, so that leaves the assorted relationship subplots, which frankly, are worse.
John Petrakis
Most of the focus is on Sheffer, whose character is too enigmatic, while Epps , Berry and Swanson gamely try to pull for extra dramatic yardage but can't do much with their underwritten roles. Mar 26, 2009
Most of the focus is on Sheffer, whose character is too enigmatic, while Epps , Berry and Swanson gamely try to pull for extra dramatic yardage but can't do much with their underwritten roles.
Brian Lowry
The Program is a routine Joe College movie, with the added twist that Joe College is Joe Kane (Craig Sheffer), a prime contender for the Heisman Trophy. Aug 30, 2004
The Program is a routine Joe College movie, with the added twist that Joe College is Joe Kane (Craig Sheffer), a prime contender for the Heisman Trophy.
Janet Maslin
The Program is a mish-mash of cliches. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The Program is a mish-mash of cliches.
James Berardinelli
As noisy and ludicrous as all this sounds, the movie does have its share of guilty pleasures. Like the kid on steroids, it's revved so high that it's out of control. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
As noisy and ludicrous as all this sounds, the movie does have its share of guilty pleasures. Like the kid on steroids, it's revved so high that it's out of control.
Hal Hinson
One might want to consider wearing a helmet while watching. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
One might want to consider wearing a helmet while watching.
Norman Chad
While The Program has its light-hearted moments, it mostly crunches along as a problem-oriented sports soap opera. And Ward has a difficult time pulling together all his disparate elements of his story... Jun 4, 2018 | Full Review…
While The Program has its light-hearted moments, it mostly crunches along as a problem-oriented sports soap opera. And Ward has a difficult time pulling together all his disparate elements of his story...
Malcolm Johnson
Very good, revealing film about the extraordinary pressure of modern competitive sport and the man who has become something of a negative role model, even though his backstory as a cancer survivor does allow room for sympathy. Nov 27, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Very good, revealing film about the extraordinary pressure of modern competitive sport and the man who has become something of a negative role model, even though his backstory as a cancer survivor does allow room for sympathy.
Jim Schembri
The Program is largely a compendium of football grievances mixed with soap opera high jinks. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
The Program is largely a compendium of football grievances mixed with soap opera high jinks.
Chris Hicks
Hardly any shattering revelations here and certainly no blame-placing. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Hardly any shattering revelations here and certainly no blame-placing.
Marjorie Baumgarten
By the film's end, I found myself simultaneously hoping that ESU would win its big game, and that the school would pull the plug on its football program. I guess that's how I was supposed to feel. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
By the film's end, I found myself simultaneously hoping that ESU would win its big game, and that the school would pull the plug on its football program. I guess that's how I was supposed to feel.
Roger Ebert
poor sports film that disappeared as soon as it was released
Super Reviewer
this film was huge with my friends upon its release but its themes were a little silly for me. really just a brainless football film for people who look for cheap tricks.
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