The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998): Cast & Plot
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon is a 1998 family comedy directed by Tim Kelleher, starring Tony Danza as Barney Gorman, Jason Blicker and Gil Filar. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Tim Kelleher
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon About?
The premise of The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Philadelphia garbageman is discovered by the Philadelphia Eagles and signed by them to become a kicker.
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- professional american football
- garbageman
- photograph
- garbage
- field goal
- touchdown
- rookie
- exercising
- obesity
- football movie
- long title
- american football
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon Cast & Characters
Tony Danza leads the cast as Barney Gorman, with Jason Blicker as Peter Gorman and Gil Filar as Danny Gorman. Directed by Tim Kelleher; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tim Kelleher
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Tony Danza as Barney Gorman - Jason Blicker as Peter Gorman
- Gil Filar as Danny Gorman
- Art LaFleur as Coach Gus Rogenheimer
Also Starring in The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
· 29 more- Rummy Bishop Joe
- Jaime Cardriche Bubba
- Jessica Tuck Marie Gorman
- Ray Wise Randolph Pratt
- Barclay Hope Mitchell
- Karen Robinson Sally
- Peter Keleghan Captain Walker
- Vik Sahay Taxi Driver
- Al Ruscio Pop
- Cliff Saunders Server #2
- Fred Stoller Larry
- Ron Gabriel Monty
- Anna Starnino Server
- Janet Lo Ms. Vanderpool
- Chris Berman Chris Berman
- Marvin Karon Dr. Huff
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- Tim MacMenamin Tough Guy
- Sean Orr Bill Casey
- Danilo Di Julio Dallas Cowboy #49
- Julie Stewart Wendy Fox
- Ken Daniels Male Reporter
- Marie-Chantal Nadeau Beautiful Woman
- Michael Vollans Jeffrey
- Gladys O'Connor Mavis
- Dan Dierdorf Dan Dierdorf
- Teresa Kruze Female Reporter
- Jeffrey Lurie Barney's Friend
- John Vasilantonakis Big Biker
- Ron Matsuyama Athletic Trainer
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon Plot Summary
What happens in The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barney Gorman works hard as a garbageman in Philadelphia, but his job, though essential, indirectly embarrasses his family. His frustration is amplified by following the Philadelphia Eagles, a team mired in a slump, and a sticky lever on his garbage truck has given him a surprisingly powerful kick that he doesn’t realize he possesses. One day at the city dump, he launches a water jug extremely far, catching the attention of Eagles executives who are scouting the site for a potential new stadium. The Eagles coach offers him a shot as the team’s new kicker, Coach Gus Rogenheimer seeing it as a smart publicity stunt to show that an average Joe can make it in the NFL.
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What profession does Barney Gorman have before joining the Eagles?
Cars in The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
1 car on screen: the 1973 International Harvester Cargostar.
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1973 International Harvester Cargostar Important role
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The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon?
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon released?
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon was released on February 15, 1998.
Who directed The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon?
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon was directed by Tim Kelleher.
More films by Tim Kelleher Who is in the cast of The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon?
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon stars Tony Danza as Barney Gorman, Jason Blicker as Peter Gorman and Gil Filar as Danny Gorman, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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