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DRAMA . 1993 . 1h 52m . 6.4/10

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"Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them."

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

Starring James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps
Box Office $23.0M
6.4/10
Rating
$23.0M
Box Office
1h 52m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Pressure surrounds them. Competition divides them. Glory unites them.

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

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Cast
James Caan stars as Sam Winters in The Program.
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Year context
The Program was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently...
The Program is a Drama, Action, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (14)

James Caan
James Caan
Sam Winters
Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Autumn Haley
Omar Epps
Omar Epps
Darnell Jefferson
Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Joe Kane
Kristy Swanson
Kristy Swanson
Camille Shafer
Abraham Benrubi
Abraham Benrubi
Bud-Lite Kaminski
DD
Duane Davis
Alvin Mack
Jon Pennell
Jon Pennell
Bobby Collins
Andrew Bryniarski
Andrew Bryniarski
Steve Lattimer
MF
Michael Flippo
Coach Humes
ED
Ernest Dixon
Coach Clayton
Joey Lauren Adams
Joey Lauren Adams
Louanne
Leon Pridgen
Leon Pridgen
Ray Griffen
TF
Tracy Fowler
Orderly

BOX OFFICE

$23.0M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (102 votes)
Box Office
$23,042,200

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Program about?
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
How long is The Program?
The Program has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Program?
The cast of The Program includes James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer, Kristy Swanson.
How much did The Program make at the box office?
The Program earned $23,042,200 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Program?
The Program has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 102 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Action Romance
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