The Best of Times
“A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.”
1986•PG-13•1h 44m•5.7•Released
Comedy
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Writer
Ron Shelton
Languages
German, French, English
Studio
Kings Road Entertainment
Cast
Robin Williams
Jack Dundee
Kurt Russell
Reno Hightower
Pamela Reed
Gigi Hightower
Holly Palance
Elly Dundee
Donald Moffat
Herbert ("The Colonel")
Margaret Whitton
Darla Robinson
M. Emmet Walsh
Charlie
Donovan Scott
Eddie
R.G. Armstrong
Schutte
Dub Taylor
Mac
Carl Ballantine
Arturo
Kathleen Freeman
Rosie
Tony Plana
Chico
Kirk Cameron
Teddy Hightower
Robyn Lively
Jaki Dundee
Production
Company
Kings Road Entertainment
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Gordon Carroll
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