Drop Back Ten

Drop Back Ten

93 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 22, 2000

After an expose on NFL players causes a series of lawsuits, a reporter gets fired. A loyal editor nonetheless gives him a freelance story to work on. It seems that an athletic 19-year-old actor had been preparing to star in a low-budget gridiron movie when a mysterious assailant attacked him and destroyed his appearance. He was, of course, dismissed from the film. The reporter is to find out the true story of what happened. His investigation finds a history of beating his wife and a complete disinterest from the movie crew's producer.

Drop Back Ten

93 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 22, 2000

Drop Back Ten
After an expose on NFL players causes a series of lawsuits, a reporter gets fired. A loyal editor nonetheless gives him a freelance story to work on. It seems that an athletic 19-year-old actor had been preparing to star in a low-budget gridiron movie when a mysterious assailant attacked him and destroyed his appearance. He was, of course, dismissed from the film. The reporter is to find out the true story of what happened. His investigation finds a history of beating his wife and a complete disinterest from the movie crew's producer.
Producers
Original title Drop Back Ten
Directors Stacy Cochran
Writers Stacy Cochran

Cast

James Le Gros

as Peter Barnes

Amber Valletta

as Mindy Deal

Desmond Harrington

as Spanks Voley

Josh Lucas

as Tom White

Jodie Markell

as Peggy

Laila Robins

as Viv

Penny Balfour

as Amanda Bennett

Ilana Levine

as Pamela

Courtney Jines

as Harriet Deal

Tate Donovan

as Wally Bixer

Joanna Adler

as McCue's Bartender

Shari Albert

as Nurse

Paul Diomede

as Mike

Avery Glymph

as Brian

Justin McCarthy

as Ernie

Lee Andrew Page

as Editor

Vickie Tanner

as Linda

Chris Astoyan

as Reporter (uncredited)

Marlyn Bandiero

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Veronika Bellová

as Girl (uncredited)