Leatherheads (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Leatherheads is a 2008 sports drama starring George Clooney and John Krasinski. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $41.3 million worldwide on a $58 million budget. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $58M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Leatherheads About?
The premise of Leatherheads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a failing football franchise, charismatic player Dodge Connolly seeks to boost team morale by signing Carter Rutherford, a celebrated war hero. However, ambitious reporter Lexie Littleton questions Carter’s heroic image, creating a competitive dynamic for her attention. Dodge must manage his struggling team and navigate a complicated love triangle, ultimately learning that success on and off the field demands honesty and resilience.
Leatherheads Cast
George Clooney leads the cast, with John Krasinski.
Leatherheads Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Leatherheads 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 58% User score
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Leatherheads Plot Summary
What happens in Leatherheads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1925, we follow Jimmy “Dodge” Connelly, the seasoned captain of the Duluth Bulldogs, a struggling professional American football team. As the future of pro football hangs by a thread, Dodge is resolute in his mission to revitalize the sport. He lures renowned Princeton football star, Carter “the Bullet” Rutherford—a celebrated hero of World War I—to join the Bulldogs, believing that leveraging Carter’s fame will bring prosperity to the game.
Full summary
The whole story of Leatherheads, scene by scene
Leatherheads Box Office & Budget
Leatherheads grossed $41.3 million worldwide on a $58 million budget, 71% of what it cost. $31.4 million came from the US and Canada and $9.9 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41.3M
71% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $31.4M
- International
- $9.9M
- Budget
- $58M
Leatherheads Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip The Team Of The Century - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Leatherheads?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the captain of the Duluth Bulldogs?
Cars in Leatherheads
28 cars on screen, including the 1918 Indian Replica and the Chevrolet unknown.
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1918 Indian Replica Main role -
Chevrolet unknown Minor role -
Ford Model T Minor role -
1924 Ford Model T Minor role
Leatherheads Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Jeux de dupes” and “Jugando sucio”.
- Also known as
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- Jeux de dupes
- Jugando sucio
- Et frækt spil
- Sydän kolmantena jalkana
- Paihnidi horis kanones
- Paixnidi xoris kanones
- Ein verlockendes Spiel
- İkili Oyun
- Любовь вне правил
- In amore niente regole
- Jogo Sujo
- Bőrfejek
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- Ella es el partido
- Прљава игра
- Miłosne gierki
- Παιχνίδι χωρίς κανόνες
- משחק מלוכלך
- Tvrdé palice
- Момичето на отбора
- 레더헤즈
- O Amor Não Tem Regras
- I spel och kärlek..., ტყავისქუდიანები
- 爱情达阵
- 愛情達陣
- Odinės galvos
- เจาะข่าวลึกมาเจอรัก
- Любов поза правилами
- Ella és el partit
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Leatherheads FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Leatherheads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leatherheads?
Leatherheads runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Leatherheads released?
Leatherheads was released on April 4, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Leatherheads?
Leatherheads stars George Clooney and John Krasinski.
How much did Leatherheads make at the box office?
Leatherheads grossed $41.3 million worldwide ($31.4 million domestic, $9.9 million international) on a budget of $58 million.
How is Leatherheads rated?
Leatherheads has 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Leatherheads have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Leatherheads has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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