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Hothead (1979)

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Summer of '92 (2015)

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Offside (2006)

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IMDB Rating: 6.6

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Drama, Sport

Country: USA

Duration: 88 min

Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, emotional, serious, realistic, inspirational, uplifting