Semi-Tough
They Lead The League In Scoring... After The Game!
1977 | 108m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Walter Bernstein, Dan Jenkins |
| Staring: |
| A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 18, 1977 |
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| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
| Writer: | Walter Bernstein, Dan Jenkins |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | american football, sports |
| Production Companies | Charley Associates |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Billy Clyde Puckett |
| Kris Kristofferson | Shake Tiller |
| Jill Clayburgh | Barbara Jane Bookman |
| Robert Preston | Big Ed Bookman |
| Bert Convy | Friedrich Bismarck |
| Roger E. Mosley | Puddin |
| Lotte Lenya | Carla Pelf |
| Richard Masur | Phillip Hooper |
| Carl Weathers | Dreamer Tatum |
| Brian Dennehy | T.J. Lambert |
| Mary Jo Catlett | Earlene |
| Joe Kapp | Hose Manning |
| Ron Silver | Vlada |
| Jim McKrell | Bud McNair |
| Peter Bromilow | Kostov's Interpreter |
| Norman Alden | Coach Alvin Parks |
| Fred Stuthman | Minister Fred |
| Janet Brandt | Wedding Dressmaker |
| William Wolf | Tuxedo Fitter |
| Jenifer Shaw | Stewardess |
| Kevin Furry | Puddin Patterson Jr. |
| Ava Roberts | Puddin's Wife |
| Melonie Magruder | Linda |
| Mickey Caruso | Curtis |
| Ed Jones | Football Player |
| Jerry Belson | TV Director |
| Mark Franklin | B.E.A.T. Attendant Tom |
| Mary Rae Hoskins | B.E.A.T. Woman |
| Niki Flacks | B.E.A.T. Woman |
| Rose Pearson | B.E.A.T. Woman |
| Thom Alan Phillips | B.E.A.T. Man |
| Hugh Gorrian | B.E.A.T. Man |
| Dick Schaap | Dick Schaap - TV Sportscaster |
| Lindsey Nelson | Lindsey Nelson - TV Sportscaster |
| Paul Hornung | Paul Hornung - TV Newscaster |
| Jim Beaver | B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited) |
| Robert F. Cawley | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Vincent Di Paolo | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Bill Bragg | CBS TV Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Chuck Dawson | Extra (uncredited) |
| Rick Herod | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Jo McDonnell | Choir Leader (uncredited) |
| Christoph Noth | Extra (uncredited) |
| Greg Pursino | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Mike G. Shannon | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Kurt Taylor | Issac (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Walter Bernstein | Screenplay |
| Walter Scott Herndon | Production Design |
| Dan Jenkins | Novel |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Charles Rosher Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Patricia Mock | Casting |
| Cheryal Kearney | Set Decoration |
| Alan Levine | Production Manager |
| Donald B. Nunley | Property Master |
| Roger Ragland | Carpenter |
| Tom Bullock | Sound Editor |
| Eugene Finley | Sound Editor |
| Victor Bergstrand | Set Costumer |
| Tim Board | Assistant Editor |
| Ring Lardner, Jr. | Additional Writing |
| Jerry Fielding | Original Music Composer |
| Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Merrick | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 980 | 980 |