Rotten
Those are fairly standard story lines in a football movie, so that leaves the assorted relationship subplots, which frankly, are worse.
John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune
The Program
Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.
1993 · 1h 52m · R
Action, Drama, Romance
Directed by
David S. Ward
Overview
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
Director and cast
- David S. Ward Director
- James Caan as Sam Winters
- Halle Berry as Autumn Haley
- Omar Epps as Darnell Jefferson
- Craig Sheffer as Joe Kane
- Kristy Swanson as Camille Shafer
- Abraham Benrubi as Bud-Lite Kaminski
- Duane Davis as Alvin Mack
- Jon Pennell as Bobby Collins
- Andrew Bryniarski as Steve Lattimer
- Michael Flippo as Coach Humes
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
43%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Most of the focus is on Sheffer, whose character is too enigmatic, while Epps , Berry and Swanson gamely try to pull for extra dramatic yardage but can't do much with their underwritten roles.
Brian Lowry, Variety
Fresh
The Program is a routine Joe College movie, with the added twist that Joe College is Joe Kane (Craig Sheffer), a prime contender for the Heisman Trophy.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
The Program is a mish-mash of cliches.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
One might want to consider wearing a helmet while watching.
Norman Chad, Washington Post
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