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(1998), with some Hollywood facts.
Possums (1998) is
rated PG. Furthermore, it is 1 hour and
37 minutes long. This movie is
categorized under the comedy, drama and sport genre. The official release date is June 13th, 1998. The release date is for the Country of the United
States of America. The director was Max Burnett/J. Max
Burnett. The writer was Max Burnett/J.
Max Burnett. The officially recognized
stars of Possums (1998); were Mac
Davis, Cynthia Sikes and Greg Coolidge.
The list of the 15 most important cast members is as follows:
- Mac Davis (Wilbur “Will” Clark).
- Cynthia Sikes (Elizabeth Clark).
- Greg Coolidge (Jake Malloy).
- Andrew Prine (Mayor Charlie Lawton).
- Dennis Burkley (Orville Moss).
- Monica Lacy (Sarah Jacobs).
- Jay Underwood (John Clark).
- Jerry Haynes (Bob).
- Clive Revill (London).
- Zac Sherman (Mark Bond).
- Nathan Burgess (Calvin).
- Kyle Moody (Kevin Burns).
- Ian Bennett (Paul Rowlett).
- David Hunt Stafford (Coach Tuley).
- Rodney Lay (Earl).
The
synopsis follows. Possums (1998) is a high school football movie, out of the State of
Okalahoma. In Nowata, Oklahoma
U.S.A., Wilbur “Will”
Clark is a middle-aged man. Clark
is the play by play announcer, for the Possums.
The Possums are playing a game against Prattville. The Possums lose the game in typical
fashion. The score is, Prattville
72 and the Possums 0. Clark
officially ends the football season of the Possums, and, the Town of Nowata
returns to normal. Clark
is also the owner of the hardware store.
One day; Clark drinks coffee, outside the
hardware store, with 3 other men. Clark
starts talking about the Possums high school football team. Apparently, the Possums haven’t scored a
touchdown, in 13 years. Furthermore, Clark
is excited about next year’s team. London,
is one of the 3 other men. Unexpectedly,
London reveals bad news to Clark. London
says that, the mayor is planning to end the high school football team. Therefore, there isn’t going to be a team,
for next year. Clark
becomes angry, and, he leaves the store.
Clark arrives at the high school. Surprisingly, he finds Mayor Lawton. Mayor Lawton admits his plans. However, it is only in the petition phase. Mayor Lawton and Clark argue with each
other. The two men agree to continue
arguing, when the day of the vote arrives.
At the vote, Clark gives a speech. The speech is in favor, of the Possums high
school football team. Clark
begs the people, to keep the Possums.
Unexpectedly, a player of the Possums, gives a speech. The player is in favor of ending the Possums
high school football team. Mayor Lawton
is excited about his victory; before the vote.
Unanimously, the people of Nowata, Oklahoma
U.S.A., vote to end the
Possums high school football team. One
night, Clark enters the radio station. Clark improvises a
fictitious Possums football game.
Unexpectedly, the town likes what they hear. Furthermore, they start to make telephone
calls to the radio station. Clark
and the radio station, make an agreement.
Clark will pay for the radio time, and, Clark
can continue to announce fictitious Possums football games. Clark gives the
Possums a fictitious winning season.
Additionally, the Possums win fictitious playoff games. Ultimately, the Possums win a fictitious
State Championship Game, against Prattville. In real life, the Prattville
head coach, and, Clark have a confrontation with each other. A real football game, between the Possums and
Prattville, has to be played. Director, Max Burnett/J. Max Burnett, does a
good job. This simple story has a lot of
entertainment value. There is nothing
fancy, about, this movie. However,
everything about this movie works.
Additionally, the town, itself, adds a lot of charm. The writer, Max Burnett/J. Max Burnett, does
an equally good job. The story is well
written. Furthermore, the conversations
between the men, are also, engaging and interesting. The Mayor Lawton character is a good twist to
things. The officially recognized stars contribute
tremendously. They would be missed, if
they were not chosen. Special
recognition is merited to Mac Davis for the Wilbur “Will” Clark character. Overall, Possums
(1998) earns the rating of 7 out of 10.
The
movie narrative of, Possums (1998),
is as follows. A boy plays with football
figurines. The boy also does the play by
play announcing. The boy is doing the
announcing for the Possums; the local high school football team. The boy is named Wilbur “Will” Clark. Clark’s parents pull
him away; the play by play announcing ends.
The scene changes. The real
Possums, high school football team, are on the field. Several decades later, Wilbur “Will” Clark is
a middle-aged man. Clark
is the play by play announcer, for the Possums.
The town is Nowata, Oklahoma
U.S.A. The Possums are playing a game against Prattville. The Possums lose the game in typical
fashion. The score is, Prattville
72 and the Possums 0. Clark
officially ends the football season of the Possums, and, the Town of Nowata
returns to normal. One day, a man
delivers the newspaper, as usual. The
man continues to deliver newspapers, and, Clark watches
from his kitchen window. Clark’s
wife is late for work. Clark’s
wife is the Vice Principal, of the high school.
They also talk about their son, John.
John is grown up and has left the house.
Unexpectedly, Mayor Charlie Lawton arrives with his dog. Lawton
is the Mayor of Nowata. Lawton’s
dog poops on Clark’s front yard. Clark runs out, and,
he shouts at Lawton. Lawton
doesn’t know, what Clark is talking about. Lawton
returns to his house. Clark
is also the owner of the hardware store.
Clark drinks coffee, outside the hardware store,
with 3 other men. Clark
starts talking about the Possums high school football team. Apparently, the Possums haven’t scored a
touchdown in 13 years. Furthermore, Clark
is excited about next year’s team. London,
is one of the 3 other men. Unexpectedly,
London reveals bad news to Clark. London
says that, the Mayor is planning to end the high school football team. Therefore, there isn’t going to be a team,
for next year. Clark
becomes angry, and, he leaves the store.
Bob is left to be in charge, of the store. Bob is one of the three men. Clark arrives at the
high school. Surprisingly, he finds
Mayor Lawton. Mayor Lawton admits his
plans. However, it is only in the
petition phase. Mayor Lawton and Clark
argue with each other. The two men agree
to continue arguing, when the day of the vote arrives. Clark leaves the high
school. People sign the petition, to end
the Possums high school football team, on the sidewalk. Clark conducts a one
person protest, in front of the petition table.
Clark passes out flyers to people. The flyer says, save the Possums. Surprisingly, the coach of the Possums, signs
the petition to end the Possums football team.
Unexpectedly, Clark’s friends sign the petition
to end the football team. The friends
are London, Bob and another
man. Clark puts
up a sign, in front of his store. The
sign is in favor of the Possums football team.
London, Bob and two other
men watch Clark; from the other side of the street. Inside the hardware store, Clark
feels depressed. At his house, Clark
argues with his wife. At the vote, Clark
gives a speech. The speech is in favor,
of the Possums high school football team.
Clark begs the people, to keep the Possums. Unexpectedly, a player of the Possums, gives
a speech. The player is in favor of
ending the Possums high school football team.
Mayor Lawton is excited about his victory; before the vote. Unanimously, the people of Nowata Oklahoma,
vote to end the Possums high school football team. Only 7 people voted to keep the Possums,
playing high school football. Clark and
his wife leave the meeting. A teenage
boy chases after Clark.
The teenage boy apologizes to Clark, because, he
couldn’t vote. However, he would have
voted to keep the Possums football team.
One year later, and, during the autumn.
A man delivers the newspapers, as usual.
This time his motorcycle won’t start.
Therefore, he does it running. At
his house, Clark has a hard time getting out of
bed. Clark’s wife
wants Clark, to get out of bed. Clark thinks about the
high school football season. The town
and high school, forget about the Possums high school football team. In class, Jake meets Sarah. Jake is the teenage boy, from the
meeting. London,
Bob and the other man talk in front of Clark’s hardware
store. They also talk about the plans to
demolish the football stadium. A store
is going to be built, in its place. Jake
talks to Clark about a job, at the hardware store. Clark says that, he
doesn’t have jobs. Clark
drives around the town. Clark
arrives at the high school stadium.
Surprisingly, Clark finds Jake there. Jake plays football, by himself. Clark turns on the
lights, of the high school stadium. Jake
is a big fan, of the team. Jake and
Clark talk about things. Jake is new to
the town; about 1 year. They start to
talk about football. Clark
tells Jake, to get in his truck. The
Town of Nowata, Oklahoma U.S.A., quietly passes time. Unexpectedly, Clark
takes over the town’s radio station. Clark
begins to announce, through the radio, a fictitious Possums football game. The town stops to listen. Unexpectedly, the radio station manager
arrives to stop Clark.
The radio station is named, KRIG.
Surprisingly, people begin to call the KRIG radio station. Apparently, the people like what they are hearing. Clark continues
announcing the fictitious game. At the
end of the night, Clark continues to argue with the
radio station manager. Additionally, Clark
says that, he will pay for everything.
Reluctantly, the radio station manager agrees. The radio station manager is named,
Earl. Before he leaves, Clark
surprises Jake with a job, at the hardware store. Clark tells Jake the
time, in which to report, for work.
Surprisingly, the hardware store doesn’t have clients, this day. At the end of the work day, Clark
invites Jake, to go out and eat.
Surprisingly, Clark’s friends are at the restaurant. They laugh about Clark’s
fictitious game. Jake’s mother is the
server. Unexpectedly, Mayor Lawton
arrives, with his wife. Mayor Lawton
talks to Clark, about, the fictitious game. Mayor Lawton says that, he is not happy. Mayor Lawton asks Clark,
to stop. Clark
says, no. Mayor Lawton says, okay. Jake and Clark start talking football. At the high school, Jake and Clark watch the
players, from the previous year. They
also take notes. Clark
announces a second fictitious Possums game, through the radio. The people turn off the radio. Jake and Clark record sound effects, for the
fictitious Possums games. Clark
continues announcing fictitious Possums football games. The people start to listen to the fictitious
games. Clark
continues with the fictitious Possums football games. The people of Nowata,
Oklahoma, listen to the fictitious
games. At his office, Mayor Lawton
receives complaints, about the fictitious football games. Mayor Lawton sits down to do work. At the hardware store, Jake talks to
Sarah. At his office, Mayor Lawton and
Earl talk. Mayor Lawton shares his
recent problems, with Earl. Apparently, Clark’s
fictitious Possums, high school football team, have a winning season. The mayors, of the other towns, have called
to complain about the winning season.
Earl isn’t concerned. Mayor
Lawton asks Earl, to stop Clark. Earl says, no. Clark continues
announcing fictitious Possums games. The
high school starts to like the fictitious games. Sarah starts to notice Jake; romantically. At the hardware store, Jake and Clark
talk. Clark
shares that, he has a 27 year old son.
Furthermore, his son used to be, a big high school football star. Currently, his son is an assistant high
school football coach. During high
school, Clark’s son injured his knee. Clark convinced his
son, to play. Clark’s
son permanently injured his knee. Clark
and Jake start to play football. Jake is
reluctant to play, because, he doesn’t like to get hit. Clark tackles Jake,
and, Jake becomes angry. Jake leaves,
and, Clark’s wife arrives. Apparently, Clark
applied for a business loan. Clark’s
wife wants to know, about, the business loan.
At his house, Clark apologizes for the business
loan. Unfortunately, Clark’s
wife packs her luggage. The business loan,
is so that, Clark can continue to announce fictitious
Possums games; through the radio. Clark’s
wife is angry at Clark.
Clark’s wife feels that, Clark
is throwing everything away. Clark
says that, he will leave the house. Clark’s
wife agrees with Clark.
Clark continues announcing fictitious Possums
football games. At the high school
stadium, Jake passes time. At a
restaurant, the men talk about, the fictitious football games. At the high school, Sarah and Jake agree to
go out, on a date. Unexpectedly,
students confront Jake. Jake runs to Clark’s
hardware store. London,
Bob and the other man tell Jake that the store is closed. Jake tells the men, about, the
confrontation. Apparently, the real
ex-football players confronted Jake, because, they love the games. They start talking about Clark,
being in a mid-life crisis. Clark
arrives at the high school stadium.
Surprisingly, several players are conducting an independent practice
session. Clark
leaves, and, the fictitious football games continue to be announced. At the high school, Jake and other students
re-create, the football game that is being announced on the radio. Unexpectedly, Clark is
there watching. Apparently, this game is
a taped radio broadcast. Clark
also talks to the newspaper delivery man.
Surprisingly, Clark’s wife listens to the radio
broadcast. Apparently, for this game,
the Possums are in the playoffs. Clark
arrives at his house. Clark
tells his wife that, he is going to stop.
Clark’s wife tells Clark,
to continue, with the fictitious high school football season. Jake is on the date, with Sarah. London,
Bob and the other man pass time in front of Clark’s
hardware store. Clark and Jake join the
men. Jake passes out coffee. Unexpectedly, Mayor Lawton arrives to yell at
Clark.
Additionally, Mayor Lawton warns Clark. Time passes, and, Clark
attends a fictitious pep rally; for the Possums high school football team. The town prepares for the fictitious
playoffs. Apparently, the winning season
continues. The Possums, from Nowata,
have reached the State Championship Game.
The television news, reports on both, State Championship Games. Obviously; one is the real game, and the
other, is the fictitious game. Clark
announces the fictitious State Championship Game. The town listens to the radio broadcast. The opponent is Prattville. The Possums win the fictitious State
Championship Game. From this point
forward; the series of events, take the viewer, to the end. The real, Prattville
high school football team, confronts Clark. Apparently, the real Prattville
team won the real State Championship Game, against another opponent. Clark and the Prattville
head coach agree to a real game, in order, to settle their differences. Clark’s son arrives,
and, he coaches the Possums. Finally;
you have to watch, in order to know, how this movie ends.
The
movie narrative of the feature film, Possums
(1998), ends with some Hollywood facts. The country of origin is the United
States of America. The official language is English. There are other notable release dates. The other notable release dates are: U.S.A.,
June 13, 1998 (Seattle
International Film Festival) and U.S.A.,
April 16, 1999 (Limited
Release). There is 1 filming location,
in total, for this particular movie. The
filming location is Nowata, Oklahoma,
U.S.A. Unfortunately, there is limited box office
data, for this feature film. The
original budget is estimated at, $1 million 400 thousand USD. There is no more box office data that is
available. The filming dates, that are
reported, are August 24, 1998
to September 20, 1998. The production companies are HSX Films,
Ignite Entertainment and The Kushner-Locke Company. There are a few amount of distributors, for
this particular movie. All of the
distributors are HSX Films (All-Media) and Monarch Home Video (All-Media).
To
end and as always, RB28’s Movie Narratives, encourages you to continue reading
the posted movie narratives. The
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inspiration. Movies are a great pleasure
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as well. For this week, and in
conclusion, the feature film was Possums
(1998). RB28’s Movie Narratives
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