Leatherheads Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 21, 2008

Leatherheads

Release Date: Friday, April 4, 2008

Set during professional football's formation in the 1920s, an aging football player coaxes a college star to drop out and try his luck in a new league.

Director: George Clooney

Starring: George Clooney • Renée Zellweger • John Krasinski • Jonathan Pryce

PG-13 Comedy N/A

1.67 / 5.0

33% WILL SEE 67% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Oscar winners George Clooney and Renee Zellweger match wits in "Leatherheads", a rapid-fire romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's pro-football league in 1925. Clooney plays Dodge Connolly, a swaggering, aging football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country's attention.

Welcome to the team Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), America's prodigal son. A golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers to surrender in WWI, Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed on the field. But if Dodge thinks this new champ is too good to be true, then Lexie Littleton (Zellweger) can prove that's the case.

A cub journalist playing in the big leagues, Lexie is a spitfire newswoman who sniffs holes in Carter's war story. While she digs, however, the two teammates become off-field rivals for her affections. As the love triangle grows, Dodge fights to get the girl while he tries to keep his guys together. And if Connolly is certain of one thing...it's that you always keep one final play from the defense.

Comedy Romance Sports

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Who stars in Leatherheads – Cast List

George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Jay Kelly
Renée Zellweger
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John Krasinski
Fountain of Youth, A Quiet Place
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Jonathan Pryce
William Tell, The Thursday Murder Club

Who is making Leatherheads – Crew List

A look at Leatherheads behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Clooney last helmed The Boys in the Boat and The Tender Bar. The film's writer George Clooney last penned Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway and The Monument's Men.

Director: George Clooney
Screenwriter: George Clooney
Producers: Grant Heslov
Casey Silver

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Smoke House Pictures

Production – What we know about the Leatherheads

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Leatherheads movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Leatherheads Release Date: When was the film released?

Leatherheads was released in on Friday, April 4 , 2008. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Nim's Island, The Ruins and My Blueberry Nights.