All the Right Moves (1983)
Stefan Djordjevic (Tom Cruise), the star player of his high school football team, is desperately hoping that his football talents will earn him a scholarship -- his only chance to get out of his dying hometown of Ampipe, Pennsylvania. When a heated argument with his coach (Craig T. Nelson) gets him kicked off the team and blacklisted from college recruiters, Stefan must fight for a chance to live out his dream and escape the dead-end future he faces. Initial release: 21 October 1983 (USA) Director: Michael Chapman Music composed by: David Richard Campbell Screenplay: Michael Kane based on the article written by Pat Jordan Producers: Gary Morton of Lucille Ball Productions(Executive Producer, Ms. Ball's husband until her death), Stephen Simon Deutsch (Producer) Cast: Tom Cruise as Stefan Djordjevic Craig T. Nelson as Coach Burt Nickerson Lea Thompson as Lisa Lietzke, Stef's girlfriend Charles Cioffi as Pop, Greg and Stef's father Gary Graham