Backfield in Motion (film)

Backfield in Motion is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Richard Michaels and written by Gene O'Neill, Noreen Tobin and Janet Brownell. The film stars Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, Colleen Camp, Conchata Ferrell, Carolyn Mignini and Johnny Galecki. The film premiered on ABC on November 13, 1991.^[1][2][3]

Backfield in Motion
Screenplay by	Gene O'Neill Noreen Tobin Janet Brownell
Story by	Gene O'Neill Noreen Tobin
Directed by	Richard Michaels
Starring	Roseanne Barr Tom Arnold Colleen Camp Conchata Ferrell Carolyn Mignini Johnny Galecki
Composer	Cliff Eidelman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Bill Borden Barry Rosenbush
Cinematography	Mark Irwin
Editor	Andrew Cohen
Running time	94 minutes
Production companies	Think Entertainment The Avnet/Kerner Company
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	November 13, 1991 (1991-11-13)

Plot

Roseanne Barr plays a widowed mother/real estate agent who moves to an upstate California town so obsessed with football that she organizes a "mothers-versus-sons" football game.

Cast

• Roseanne Barr as Nancy Seavers
• Tom Arnold as Howard Peterman
• Colleen Camp as Laurie
• Conchata Ferrell as Ann Bedowski
• Carolyn Mignini as Sheila
• Johnny Galecki as Tim Seavers
• Kevin Scannell as Joe Dooley Sr.
• Olivia Burnette as Betsy Dooley
• Mike Pniewski as Jimmy Cox
• Loyda Ramos as Sally
• Jayne Modean as Faith
• Brandon Crane as Andy
• Robert Noble as Harry
• Sean Murray as Joe Jr.
• Scott Ferguson as Boz
• Teresa Ganzel as Joanne
• Jessie Jones as Ms. Marsh
• Danny Gonzalez as Derek
• Patrick LaBrecque as Freddie
• Scott Wilkinson as Ray
• Alexander Folk as Mr. Brooks