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COMEDY . 1986 . 1h 46m . English . 6.3/10

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"Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High."

High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

Director Michael Ritchie
Starring Goldie Hawn, Swoosie Kurtz, Robyn Lively
Box Office $26.3M
6.3/10
Rating
$26.3M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High.

High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

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Director
Wildcats was directed by Michael Ritchie.
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Cast
Goldie Hawn stars as Molly McGrath in Wildcats.
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Year context
Wildcats was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Wildcats is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

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BOX OFFICE

$26.3M
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STUDIOS (2)

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company Warner Bros. Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (204 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$26,285,544
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Wildcats about?
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
How long is Wildcats?
Wildcats has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who directed Wildcats?
Wildcats was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in Wildcats?
The cast of Wildcats includes Goldie Hawn, Swoosie Kurtz, Robyn Lively, Brandy Gold, James Keach.
How much did Wildcats make at the box office?
Wildcats earned $26,285,544 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Wildcats?
Wildcats has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 204 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (6)

chicago, illinois high school sports american football coach the big game
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