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Heartbreak High

Original title: The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
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Heartbreak High (1981)
Comedy

Two rival high school football coaches play fast and loose, backed by sexy cheerleaders, when their teams face of for the city championship title.Two rival high school football coaches play fast and loose, backed by sexy cheerleaders, when their teams face of for the city championship title.Two rival high school football coaches play fast and loose, backed by sexy cheerleaders, when their teams face of for the city championship title.

  • Director
    • Mark Warren
  • Writers
    • Bruce Calnan
    • Douglas Ditonto
    • Richard Sauer
  • Stars
    • John Vernon
    • Norman Fell
    • Robert Forster
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.1/10
    164
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Warren
    • Writers
      • Bruce Calnan
      • Douglas Ditonto
      • Richard Sauer
    • Stars
      • John Vernon
      • Norman Fell
      • Robert Forster
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Coach 'Bulldog' Malone
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Jack McGuire
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Coach Alan Arnoldi
    Thom Haverstock
    • Richard Plitt
    Terry Swiednicki
    • Pigger Peterson
    Keith Brown
    • Doolie O'Toole
    Christine Cattell
    Christine Cattell
    • Chris
    Lisa Schwartz
    • Kim
    Paul Backewich
    • Weasel Wexler
    Kimberly McKeever
    • Gary Leonard
    James Murchison
    • Roger Mandel
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Frank Blunt
    Matt Birman
    Matt Birman
    • Jerry Holvak
    • (as Matt Birman-Feldman)
    Donann Cavin
    • Kathy Wilton
    Jean Walker
    • Miss Reed
    Dave Patrick
    • Officer Bardin
    Jim Hanley
    • Officer Murphy
    George E. Zeeman
    • Gelson
    • Director
      • Mark Warren
    • Writers
      • Bruce Calnan
      • Douglas Ditonto
      • Richard Sauer
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    • Trivia
      Shot at Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Crowd scenes used students from all the neighboring schools.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: So Fine, Gallipoli, Cattle Annie and Little Britches, True Confessions, Rich and Famous (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Crunch
      Written by Richard Cooper
      Performed by The Cooper Brothers

    User reviews8

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    2/10

    Another AWFUL teen comedy

    As a rule, teen-oriented films aren't all that good. This is especially true of these films that were made in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This movie is no exception. I'll admit that this film wasn't quite as predictable as most others in the genre, but when every joke lands with a thud, I don't really care if there is a touch of originality. Quite simply, this film is just as bad as the title would suggest.
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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crunch
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Astral Bellevue Pathé
      • Sandy Howard Productions
      • Crunch Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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