description Leatherheads Overview
Leatherheads is a romantic comedy set in 1925 America during the burgeoning era of professional football. The film centers on Logan Brand, an aging publicity man attempting to revive the sport through a fictional team and a captivating romance with a socialite. George Clooney directs and stars alongside Renée Zellweger and Jonathan Pryce. It’s notable for its depiction of this period’s cultural landscape and offers entertainment primarily for audiences interested in classic American stories and period pieces.
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info Leatherheads Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2008 |
help Leatherheads FAQ
What is Leatherheads about?
Leatherheads is a 2008 romantic sports comedy set in professional football during the 1920s. George Clooney plays veteran player Dodge Connelly, who tries to save his struggling team while becoming involved with reporter Lexie Littleton.
Who directed Leatherheads?
George Clooney directed Leatherheads and also stars as Dodge Connelly. The film was released in 2008 and uses the rough, publicity-driven world of 1925 football as its setting.
Who plays the love interest in Leatherheads?
Renée Zellweger plays Lexie Littleton, the sharp socialite and newspaper reporter who investigates the football story. John Krasinski plays Carter Rutherford, a college football hero whose arrival changes the team’s fortunes.
Is Leatherheads based on a real football team?
The film uses the early professional-football era as its historical backdrop, but Dodge Connelly’s team and the central romance are fictional. Its setting reflects the period before professional football became the tightly organized sport it is today.
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