The Best of Times
A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.
1986 | 104m | English
Popularity: 59 (history)
| Director: | Roger Spottiswoode |
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| Writer: | Ron Shelton |
| Staring: |
| A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 31, 1986 |
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| Director: | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Writer: | Ron Shelton |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | sports |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Kings Road Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 26, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robin Williams | Jack Dundee |
| Kurt Russell | Reno Hightower |
| Pamela Reed | Gigi Hightower |
| Holly Palance | Elly Dundee |
| Donald Moffat | Herbert ("The Colonel") |
| Margaret Whitton | Darla Robinson |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Charlie |
| Donovan Scott | Eddie |
| R.G. Armstrong | Schutte |
| Dub Taylor | Mac |
| Carl Ballantine | Arturo |
| Kathleen Freeman | Rosie |
| Tony Plana | Chico |
| Kirk Cameron | Teddy Hightower |
| Robyn Lively | Jaki Dundee |
| Eloy Casados | Carlos |
| Jeff Doucette | Olin |
| Anne Haney | Marcy |
| Bill Overton | Luther Jackson |
| Peter Van Norden | Mando |
| Patrick Brennan | Ronny |
| Jeff Severson | Johnny 'O' |
| Hap Lawrence | Dickie Larue |
| Nicholas Shields | Bam Bam |
| Hugo Stanger | Old Man Lester |
| Wayne Montanio | Felipe |
| Michael Lopez | Blade |
| William G. Schilling | Caribou #1 |
| Hugh Gillin | Caribou #2 |
| Jake Dengel | Caribou #4 |
| Linda Hart | Blender #1 |
| Hilary Anderson | Michelle |
| Marie Cain | Blender #2 |
| Christopher Mankiewicz | Safari Room Security Guard |
| J.P. Bumstead | Cop |
| Robert Dickman | Taft Business Man |
| Tracey Gold | Jaki's Friend (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ron Shelton | Writer |
| Roger Spottiswoode | Director |
| Rick Avery | Stunts |
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | Music |
| Dick Warlock | Stunt Double |
| James Dyer | Assistant Director |
| Harry V. Bring | Second Assistant Director |
| David Rubin | Casting |
| Garth Craven | Editor |
| Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Silvia Abascal | Hairstylist |
| Brad Wilder | Makeup Artist |
| Garry Elmendorf | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Charles F. Wheeler | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gordon Carroll | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 60 | 63 | 57 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 454 | 654 |