“Pressure” Puts on the Pressure
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.
Longshot (1981)
When one of the foosball team members is injured, a 14-year-old girl takes the champion's place.
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When one of the foosball team members is injured, a 14-year-old girl takes the champion's place.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Donald Paonessa, Russell V. Manzatt
In Theaters:1/1/1981
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Greentree
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