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| ''Semi-Tough'' is an easy-going comedy about two professional ] players (Reynolds and Kristofferson) and their mutual girlfriend (Clayburgh). It was adapted from a ] by ], ] (who had his name removed from the film credits) and ]. The film differs materially from the source novel. | ''Semi-Tough'' is an easy-going comedy about two professional ] players (Reynolds and Kristofferson) and their mutual girlfriend (Clayburgh). It was adapted from a ] by ], ] (who had his name removed from the film credits) and ]. The film differs materially from the source novel. | ||
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Semi-Tough is a 1977 movie directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Lotte Lenya Bert Convey, and Brian Dennehy
Semi-Tough is an easy-going comedy about two professional football players (Reynolds and Kristofferson) and their mutual girlfriend (Clayburgh). It was adapted from a novel by Dan Jenkins, Ring Lardner, Jr. (who had his name removed from the film credits) and Walter Bernstein. The film differs materially from the source novel.
One of the storylines is a thinly veiled parody of the popular 70s New Age seminar est.However, many EST participants shunned the film for making fun of their mentor in a negative context.
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External links
- Semi-Tough at IMDb