All the Right Moves_
"He has everything at stake. He can't afford to lose. He's got to make all the right moves."
Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.
Starring
Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson
Box Office
$17.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
All the Right Moves earned $17.2M worldwide on a $5.6M budget — a 208% return on investment.
Year context
All the Right Moves was released 43 years ago in 1983.
All the Right Moves is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Tom Cruise
Stefen Djordjevic
Craig T. Nelson
Nickerson
Lea Thompson
Lisa
Charles Cioffi
Pop Djordjevic
Gary Graham
Greg Djordjevic
Paul Carafotes
Vinnie Salvucci
Chris Penn
Brian Riley
Sandy Faison
Suzie Nickerson
James A. Baffico
Bosko
Mel Winkler
Jess Covington
WB
Walter Briggs
Rifleman
GB
George Betor
Tank
JC
Jonas Chaka
Mouse
Keith Diamond
Fox
PP
Paige Price
Tracy
DV
Debra Varnado
Charlotte
DA
Donald A. Yannessa
Coach
KS
Kyle Scott Jackson
Sherman Williams
Terry O'Quinn
Freeman Smith
Victor Arnold
Henry the Bartender
BOX OFFICE
$5.6M
Budget
$17.2M
Revenue
+208%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (289 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$5,600,000
Box Office
$17,233,166
Profit
+$11,633,166
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is All the Right Moves about?
Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.
How long is All the Right Moves?
All the Right Moves has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in All the Right Moves?
The cast of All the Right Moves includes Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson, Charles Cioffi, Gary Graham.
How much did All the Right Moves make at the box office?
All the Right Moves earned $17,233,166 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,600,000.
What is the rating of All the Right Moves?
All the Right Moves has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 289 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama