WELCOME TO PRIMETIME

Rating: 6/10 (15 October 2018)

The film centers around Sonny Weaver jr. (Kevin Costner) the GM of the Cleveland Browns on draft day. Sonny's dad recently died, he has girl friend (Jennifer Garner) issues, and he doesn't consult the head coach (Denis Leary) on deals. The character build up is light and unlike comparable films like "Money Ball" the players are all fictional.
The film is supposed to be behind the scenes on draft day, but wasn't believable, especially the part with players calling the GM on draft day wanting to play in Cleveland...not Dallas. Costner makes a deal he comes to regret, finding himself between the proverbial rock and a hard place and needs to do some dealing to keep his job.
I did not find the fictional drama very engaging. A more fun film could have been quirky die hard draft fans showing up expecting their team to get Ricky Williams and winding up with McNabb. Indeed this film could have included that quirky fan element as a subplot to lighten things up and relieve the boredom that builds with the mock drama. Costner was boring. They needed a better lead.
Recommend as a rental only and I love football.