Quarterback Princess

Quarterback Princess
Written by	Rod Browning
Directed by	Noel Black
Starring	Helen Hunt Don Murray Barbara Babcock Dana Elcar
Theme music composer	James Di Pasquale
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Gary Goodman Barry Rosen
Cinematography	Isidore Mankofsky
Editor(s)	Tom Stevens
Running time	96 minutes
Production company(s)	CBS Entertainment Production
Distributor	CBS
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	December 3, 1983

Quarterback Princess is a 1983 American made-for-television fact-based sports drama film by 20th Century Fox that chronicles the courage and determination of a teenage girl who struggles against sexism and fights to play on her high school football team. It was filmed primarily in McMinnville, Oregon. Because of legal issues, various signs were modified to say "Minnville."

Plot summary

Tami Maida wants to play quarterback for the high school football team. However, because she is a girl, everyone from the coach to her next door neighbor is against her. Tami goes out to prove that not only can she play football but she can win the state championship.

Not only does Tami succeed, she also becomes the homecoming queen.

Cast

• Helen Hunt as Tami Maida
• Don Murray as Ralph Maida
• Barbara Babcock as Judy Maida
• Dana Elcar as Mr. Caine
• John Stockwell as Scott Massey
• Daphne Zuniga as Kim Maida
• Mary-Robin Redd as Saleswoman
• Joshua Cadman as Brian
• Severn Darden as Mr. Hobart
• Carmen Argenziano as Ed Ainsworth
• Nancy Parsons as Mrs. Klosterman
• Tim Robbins as Marvin
• Jonna Lee as Tiffany
• Tori Sacheli as linne

External links

• Quarterback Princess at the Internet Movie Database