Leatherheads is a 2008 American sports comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by and starring George Clooney. The film also stars Renée Zellweger, Jonathan Pryce, and John Krasinski and focuses on the early years of professional American football. The film was released on April 4, 2008. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $41 million against its $58 million budget.
| Director | George Clooney |
| Produced by | George Clooney, Barbara A. Hall, Grant Heslov, Casey Silver, Jeffrey Silver, Sydney Pollack |
| Writer(s) | Duncan Brantley, Rick Reilly |
| Starring | George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce |
| Music | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Stephen Mirrione |
| Production, company | Smokehouse Pictures, Casey Silver Productions, Mirage Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | April 04, 2008 |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $58 million |
| Box office | $41.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70065125 |
About Leatherheads
A 1920s football captain recruits a dashing war hero to play on his team in order to gain momentum for the sport. But the news is looking for a way to take him down.
Achievement of Leatherheads
The Writers Guild of America opted to not give director and star George Clooney a writer's credit on the script. The music was done by Randy Newman.
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Latest information about Leatherheads updated on July 28 2021.
