Rooney urges D'Amato to let Beamen finish the game after an argument, D'Amato relents.
Rooney returns as starting quarterback, but is injured with a concussion after scoring a touchdown. Before the game, D'Amato gives a speech urging team unity that Beamen takes to heart and energizes the rest of the team. D'Amato worsens his relationship with Pagniacci and berates Rooney for second-guessing his availability. Beamen contemplates and amends his self-centered behavior.Īs the playoffs come around, Sharks middle linebacker Luther Lavay reminds Beamen how lucky he is to be in the league and to find a life outside of football his words fall on deaf ears. After Beamen gets into a brawl with Julian "J-Man" Washington, an irate D'Amato expresses his embarrassment at his team before leaving. After Beamen gives an interview taking sole credit for the Sharks' winning streak, the other players refuse to perform for Beamen and consequently lose a home game. During a confrontation with Beamen, D'Amato demotes him back to the bench.
As the media hails Beamen as the next model of quarterback, the newfound success feeds his growing narcissism and leads to tension with teammates and coaches. During the next game, to D'Amato's chagrin, Beamen disregards the team's conservative offense and changes plays in the huddle. D'Amato argues that Pagniacci's father, the previous owner, would never meddle in his coaching plans. Pagniacci favors Crozier and wants to eventually cut Rooney. The next day, D'Amato and Pagniacci argue about the direction of the team. Rooney vows to make it back by the playoffs, with D'Amato promising to not give up on him. While a nervous Beamen makes a number of errors and fails to win the game for the Sharks, he plays well and gains confidence. The desperate Sharks call upon third-string quarterback Willie Beamen to replace them.
In the thirteenth game of the season, both starting quarterback Jack "Cap" Rooney and second-string quarterback Tyler Cherubini are injured and forced to leave the field. They are coached by thirty-year veteran Tony D'Amato, who has fallen out of favor with young team owner Christina Pagniacci, and his offensive coordinator, as well as D'Amato's expected successor, Nick Crozier. The Miami Sharks, a once-great American football team, are struggling to make the 2001 Affiliated Football Franchises of America (AFFA) playoffs. Tittle, Pat Toomay, Warren Moon, Johnny Unitas, Ricky Watters, Emmitt Smith and Terrell Owens, as well as coach Barry Switzer. Ĭameo roles also featured many former American football players including Dick Butkus, Y. It is partly based on the 1984 novel On Any Given Sunday by NFL defensive end Pat Toomay the title is derived from a line in the book (also used in the film) that a team can win or lose on "any given Sunday", said by the fictitious coach Tony D'Amato. McGinley, Charlton Heston, Bill Bellamy, Lela Rochon, Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Berkley, and NFL players Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor. The film features an ensemble cast, including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, Ann-Margret, Lauren Holly, Matthew Modine, John C.
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Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional American football team.
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