Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional American football team. The film features an ensemble cast, including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, Matthew Modine, John C. McGinley, Charlton Heston, AnnMargret, Lauren Holly, Bill Bellamy, Lela Rochon, Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Berkley, Marty Wright, and legendary NFL players Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor. It is partly based on the novel On Any Given Sunday by famed NFL defensive end Pat Toomay the title is derived from a line in the book also used in the film that a team can win or lose on any given Sunday, said by the fictitious coach Tony DAmato.

The Miami Sharks, a oncegreat American football team, are struggling to make the 2001 Associated Football Franchises of America AFFA playoffs. They are coached by thirtyyear veteran Tony DAmato Al Pacino, who has fallen out of favor with young team owner Christina Pagniacci Cameron Diaz and offensive coordinator and DAmatos expected successor Nick Crozier Aaron Eckhart. In the thirteenth game of the season, both starting quarterback Jack Cap Rooney Dennis Quaid and secondstring quarterback Tyler Cherubini Pat OHara are injured and forced to leave the field. The desperate Sharks call upon thirdstring quarterback Willie Beamen Jamie Foxx to replace them. While a nervous Beamen makes a number of errors and fails to win the game for the Sharks, he plays well and gains confidence. Rooney vows to make it back by the playoffs, with DAmato promising to not give up on him.The next day, DAmato and Pagniacci argue about the direction of the team. Pagniacci favors Crozier and wants to eventually cut Rooney. DAmato argues that Pagniaccis father, the previous owner, would never mettle in his team. During the next game, to DAmatos chagrin, Beamen disregards the teams conservative offense and changes plays in the huddle. As the media hails Beaman as the next model of quarterback, the newfound success feeds his growing narcissism and leads to tension with teammates and coaches. During a confrontation with Beaman, DAmato demotes him back to the bench. After Beamen gives an interview taking sole credit for the Sharks winning streak, the other players refuse to perform for Beamen and consequently lose a home game. After Beamen gets into a brawl with Julian JMan Washington LL Cool J, an irate DAmato expresses his embarrassment at his team before leaving. Beamen contemplates and amends his selfcentered behavior. ........

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