Varsity Blues ( film ) - wikipedia Varsity Blues ( film ) Varsity Blues Theatrical release poster Directed by Brian Robbins Produced by Brian Robbins Michael Tollin Tova Laiter Written by W. Peter Iliff Starring James Van Der Beek Jon Voight Paul Walker Ron Lester Scott Caan Narrated by James Van Der Beek Music by Mark Isham Cinematography Chuck Cohen Edited by Ned Bastille Production company Tollin / Robbins Productions MTV Productions Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date January 15, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 15 ) Running time 106 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $16 million Box office $54.3 million Varsity Blues is a 1999 American comedy - drama film directed by Brian Robbins that follows a small - town 5A high school football team and their overbearing coach through a tumultuous season. The players must deal with the pressures of adolescence and their football - obsessed community while having their hard coach on their back constantly. In the small ( fictional ) town of West Canaan, Texas, football is a way of life, and losing is not an option. The film drew a domestic box office gross of $52 million against its estimated $16 million budget despite mixed critical reviews. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Trademark Controversy 5 Soundtrack 6 Awards 7 TV series 8 References 9 External links Plot Jonathan `` Mox '' Moxon ( James Van Der Beek ) is an intelligent and academically gifted backup quarterback for the West Canaan High School football team. Despite his relative popularity at school, easy friendships with other players and smart and sassy girlfriend Jules Harbor ( Amy Smart ), he is dissatisfied with his life. He wants to leave Texas to go to school at Brown University. He is constantly at odds with his football - obsessed father, Sam ( Thomas F. Duffy ), and dreads playing it under legendary coach Bud Kilmer ( Jon Voight ), a verbally abusive, controlling authoritarian who believes in winning at all costs. He has a strong track record as coach : in 30 years of coaching at West Canaan, he has won two state titles and 22 district championships, and only cares about winning his 23rd. His philosophy finally takes its toll on all - state starting quarterback, Lance Harbor ( Paul Walker ), Mox 's best friend and Jules 's brother, who has earned a football scholarship to play for Florida State. He is manipulated by Kilmer into taking anesthetic shots on an injured knee that finally succumbs to failure and results in even greater injury after getting sacked during a game. He is rushed to the hospital, where doctors are appalled at the massive amount of scar tissue found under his knee and determine that the effects of the injury are permanent and will prevent him from being able to play football for a year and a half, costing him his FSU scholarship. Mox, who has accompanied Lance to the hospital, is shocked when Kilmer feigns ignorance to Lance 's doctors about his knee problems, when in fact Kilmer ordered the trainer to inject the shots. In need of a new quarterback, he reluctantly names Mox to replace Lance as captain and starting quarterback. The move brings unexpected dividends for him, one of them being Darcy Sears ( Ali Larter ), Lance 's cheerleader girlfriend, who is interested in marrying a football player in order to escape small - town life. She even goes so far as to attempt to seduce Mox, sporting a `` bikini '' made of whipped cream over her otherwise naked body, but he rebuffs her as politely as he can and helps to cheer her up by telling her that she can get out of West Canaan on her own without anyone 's help. Disgusted with Kilmer and not feeling a strong need to win, Mox starts calling his own plays on the field without Kilmer 's approval and takes his group of friends and teammates, including Lance, out to a strip club on the night before a game, which they subsequently lose due to poor play from still being hungover. He also chides his father, Sam, screaming at him, `` I do n't want your life ! '' Sam had been a football player at West Canaan under Kilmer and although Kilmer dismissed him as having no talent nor courage, he still respected and obeyed him. When Kilmer becomes aware that Mox has earned a full academic scholarship to Brown, he threatens him that if he continues to disobey and disrespect him, he will alter his transcripts in order to reverse the decision on his scholarship. Kilmer 's lack of concern for his players continues, resulting in an emotional breakdown of offensive guard, Billy Bob ( Ron Lester ), who had suffered a head injury weeks earlier ( Billy Bob had missed a block when he passed out on the field as a result of this injury after Kilmer pressured him out onto the field, which allowed the hit on Lance that crippled his knee, in which Kilmer blames him for ). When starting tailback Wendell Brown ( Eliel Swinton ), another friend of Mox 's, is injured on the field during the final game of the season, Kilmer pressures him during halftime into taking a shot of cortisone, as he had done with Lance, to deaden the pain from his injury and allow him to continue at the risk of permanent injury. Desperate to be recruited by a good college, Wendell agrees. Mox intervenes and threatens Kilmer that he 'll quit the team if the needle enters Wendell 's knee. Undaunted, Kilmer reminds him about altering his transcripts and orders Charlie Tweeder ( Scott Caan ), starting wide receiver and friend of Mox, Lance and Wendell, to replace Mox, but he also quits. Billy Bob also steps in to defend his teammates. Mox tells Kilmer that the only way they will return to the field for the second half is without him. Realizing that he will be forced to forfeit the game, he loses control and physically assaults Mox. The other players intercede and then refuse to take to the field. Knowing his loss of control has cost him his credibility, Kilmer tries in vain to rally support and spark the team 's spirit into trusting him, but none of the players follow him out of the locker room. He continues down the hall, and upon seeing that no one following him, turns the other direction and into his office. After an inspiring speech from Mox to rally the team, they take the field under the leadership of Lance, who takes over coaching duties for the second half, and manage to win the game. In a voice - over epilogue, Mox recounts several characters ' aftermaths, including the fact that Kilmer left town and never coached again despite his statue still standing ( only because it was too heavy to move ). Lance became a successful coach ( presumably Head Coach for the Coyotes after Kilmer 's departure ), Wendell earned a football scholarship to Grambling, and Mox took his scholarship and graduated from Brown University, but he never played football again. Cast James Van Der Beek as Jonathon `` Mox '' Moxon, the main protagonist. Mox is an academically successful, yet rebellious backup quarterback with a heart of gold. Jon Voight as Bud Kilmer, the main antagonist. Kilmer is the Coyotes ' 30 - year head coach. Paul Walker as Lance Harbor, the original captain and starting quarterback of the Coyotes. Lance is Jules ' older brother and Mox 's best friend. Amy Smart as Jules Harbor, Mox 's girlfriend and Lance 's younger sister. Ron Lester as Billy Bob, an overweight but powerful offensive guard and one of Mox 's friends. Scott Caan as Charlie Tweeder, a wild, cocky and hard partying wide receiver for the Coyotes and one of Mox 's friends. Eliel Swinton as Wendell Brown, the running back and one of the only two African American players on the team and one of Mox 's friends. Ali Larter as Darcy Sears, Lance 's girlfriend and the head cheerleader. Darcy is the prettiest and most popular girl in school, very intelligent, has straight A 's, and a heart of gold. Richard Lineback as Joe Harbor, Lance 's and Jules 's father. Thomas F. Duffy as Sam Moxon, Mox 's football obsessed father. Joe Pichler as Kyle Moxon, Mox 's younger brother who is into religions rather than football. Tonie Perensky as Miss Davis, a good teacher at West Canaan High School who moonlights as a stripper at the local strip club The Landing Strip. Olin Buchanan as himself, a reporter for KPJT. Reception The film opened at # 1 at the North American box office making $17.5 million USD in its opening weekend. Though it had a 39.6 % decline in earnings, it was still enough to keep it at the top spot for another week. Critical reception was mixed ; the film has a 40 % ( `` Rotten '' ) approval rating from 52 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus `` This is a predictable football movie that lacks intensity. '' Roger Ebert noted in his Chicago Sun - Times review that `` Scenes work, but they do n't pile up and build momentum. '' ReelViews online film critic James Berardinelli 's summary was that although it `` takes a worthwhile detour or two, it ultimately finds its way back to the well - worn track of its genre. '' The film was later parodied in the 2001 movie, Not Another Teen Movie, in which Ron Lester reprises his role of Billy Bob by playing a nearly identical character named Reggie Ray. Ali Larter 's whipped cream bikini was also parodied. It was also quoted in the 2004 teen comedy film Mean Girls as being Regina George 's favorite movie. Trademark controversy In early 1999, Paramount Pictures was sued by the University of Toronto for trademark infringement, as Varsity Blues is the registered trademark and name of the University 's intercollegiate athletic teams. The University alleged that the movie conveyed a poor depiction and negative stereotypes of collegiate sports, and asserted that the University did not wish to be associated with such a production. Bruce Kidd, Dean of the Faculty of Physical and Health Education, further noted that the movie demonstrated an abusive approach to sports in an educational setting. An out - of - court settlement was reached between the two parties, which involved Paramount providing the University with a significant but undisclosed sum ; as a consequence, funding was made available for eight scholarships, intended for those University athletes in need of financial assistance. Additionally, a video disclaimer was inserted in every DVD, and a written disclaimer in every book, noting that the movie was not associated with the athletic programs of the University of Toronto. As Kidd remarked, `` We hope the disclaimer will make it clear the University has no formal association with the film. '' Soundtrack The soundtrack album was published by Hollywood Records. `` Walkin ' the Line '' by Shawn Camp `` My Girlfriend Is a Waitress '' by The Iguanas `` Nice Guys Finish Last '' by Green Day `` Problems '' by The Flamin ' Hellcats `` Unnoticed '' by Athenaeum `` Love - a-Rama '' by Southern Culture on the Skids `` Texas Flood '' by Stevie Ray Vaughan `` One Foot in Front of the Other '' by Lee Roy Parnell `` Disappear '' by Saffron Henderson `` Are You Ready for the Fallout '' by Fastball `` The Wayward Wind '' by Tex Ritter `` Pride of San Jacinto '' by The Reverend Horton Heat `` Run '' by Collective Soul `` You Blew Me Off '' by Bare Jr. `` Valley of the Pharaohs '' by Hellecasters `` Lonesome Ai n't the Word '' by Shawn Camp `` Same Old Feeling '' by Tim Buppert `` If Your Girl Only Knew '' by Aaliyah `` Boom Boom Boom '' by The Iguanas `` Horror Show '' by Third Eye Blind `` Hot for Teacher '' by Van Halen `` Thunderstruck '' by AC / DC `` Voices Inside My Head '' by Ambersunshower `` My Hero '' by Foo Fighters `` Every Little Thing Counts '' by Janus Stark `` Fly '' by Loudmouth `` Nitro ( Youth Energy ) '' by The Offspring `` Varsity Blue '' by Caroline 's Spine `` Two Faces '' by Days of the New Awards 1999 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie : Breakout Star -- James Van Der Beek ( won ) Choice Movie : Drama ( nominated ) Choice Movie : Soundtrack 1999 MTV Movie Awards Best Breakout Male Performance : James Van Der Beek ( won ) Best Movie Song : Nice Guys Finish Last by Green Day ( nominated ) 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer : James Van Der Beek ( nominated ) TV series On August 16, 2016, CMT is developing a TV series inspired by the movie. References Jump up ^ Varsity Blues at Box Office Mojo Jump up ^ Welkos, Robert W. ( 1998 - 08 - 02 ). `` Moviegoers Get the ' Blues, ' Big Time ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 03. Jump up ^ `` ' Varsity Blues ' Runs to Daylight to Stay No. 1 - Los Angeles Times ''. Articles.latimes.com. 2009 - 10 - 30. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 03. Jump up ^ Sobczynski, Peter ( 1999 - 01 - 15 ). `` Varsity Blues Movie Review & Film Summary ( 1999 ) ''. Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Reelviews Movie Reviews ''. Reelviews.net. 1999 - 01 - 15. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 03. Jump up ^ Somerville, Becky ( 1999 - 03 - 10 ). `` U of T cashes in Varsity Blues rights ''. UWO Gazette. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 26. Jump up ^ `` U of T may feel blues again as ' Varsity Blues ' comes to TV ''. Pop Goes The News. 2016 - 08 - 16. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 26. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie. `` ' Varsity Blues ' TV Series Adaptation In Works At CMT From Paramount TV ''. Deadline.com. 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