Varsity Blues (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Varsity Blues is a 1999 sports drama directed by Brian Robbins, starring James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $54.3 million worldwide on a $16 million budget. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $16M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Varsity Blues About?
The premise of Varsity Blues without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a small Texas town, football dominates every aspect of life. After the star quarterback suffers an injury, the team's fate rests on the shoulders of unlikely backup Jonathon "Mox" Moxon. Coach Bud Kilmer must now guide Mox through the intense scrutiny and pressure of high school football, while Mox confronts his personal goals and the overwhelming expectations of his community.
Varsity Blues Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- small town
- football stadium
- football practice
- scholarship
- coming of age
- high school athlete
- football player
- athletic scholarship
- male nudity
- tough girl
- coach player relationship
- female striptease
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- nudity
- striptease
- stripping
- female teacher
- sexual humor
- female student
- high school girl
- girl
- sex education
- black panties
- whipped cream bikini
- cherries
- mini mart
- fellatio
- strip club
- underwear
- sex
- kiss
- teenage girl
- undressing
- whipped cream
- public nudity
- cheerleader
- teen movie
- american football
- stripper
- female frontal nudity
- rear nudity
- female nudity
- cigarette smoking
- tough guy
- boy wears eyeglasses
- teen drama
- american football sport
- male anus
- hat
- needle
- syringe
Varsity Blues Cast
James Van Der Beek leads the cast, with Jon Voight. Directed by Brian Robbins.
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Director Brian Robbins
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More films directed by Brian Robbins, best-rated first: Hard Ball, Good Burger, The Perfect Score and Meet Dave.
Varsity Blues Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Varsity Blues 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Varsity Blues Plot Summary
What happens in Varsity Blues from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jonathan “Mox” Moxon, portrayed by James Van Der Beek, is a highly intelligent backup quarterback for the West Canaan High School football team. Although he enjoys a decent social life, complete with supportive friendships and a witty girlfriend named Jules Harbor, Mox finds himself feeling unfulfilled and trapped beneath the weight of Texas football culture. Dreaming of a brighter future at Brown University, he struggles with the looming presence of his football-obsessed father and the iron grip of legendary coach Bud Kilmer, played by Jon Voight.
Full summary
The whole story of Varsity Blues, scene by scene
Varsity Blues Box Office & Budget
Varsity Blues grossed $54.3 million worldwide on a $16 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $52.9 million came from the US and Canada and $1.4 million (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$54.3M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $52.9M
- International
- $1.4M
- Budget
- $16M
Varsity Blues Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Varsity Blues (1999) Original Trailer [FHD]
- Clip "Let's Be Heroes" Game Speech
- Clip Winning Touchdown - Full Scene
How Well Do You Know Varsity Blues?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What position does Mox play on the football team?
Cars in Varsity Blues
11 cars on screen, including the 1972 Buick Skylark and the 1973 Chevrolet K-Series.
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1972 Buick Skylark Important role -
1973 Chevrolet K-Series Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1979 International Harvester Loadstar Minor role
Varsity Blues Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Les Pros du Collège” and “American Boys”.
- Also known as
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- Les Pros du Collège
- American Boys
- Juego de campeones
- Prérifarkas Blues
- Marcação Cerrada
- כוכב חדש נולד
- Студенческая команда
- Отборът
- 校园蓝调
- Varsity Blues - Pelin sännöt
- 그들만의 계절
- Kazanma Hırsı
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- Університетський блюз
- Învingătorii
- หนุ่มจืดหัวใจเจ๋ง
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Varsity Blues FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Varsity Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Varsity Blues?
Varsity Blues runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Varsity Blues released?
Varsity Blues was released on January 15, 1999.
Who directed Varsity Blues?
Varsity Blues was directed by Brian Robbins.
More films by Brian Robbins Who is in the cast of Varsity Blues?
Varsity Blues stars James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight.
How much did Varsity Blues make at the box office?
Varsity Blues grossed $54.3 million worldwide ($52.9 million domestic, $1.4 million international) on a budget of $16 million.
How is Varsity Blues rated?
Varsity Blues has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 50 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Varsity Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Varsity Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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