Even the gridiron action smacks of the real thing, as does the sense of just how much high-school ball games mean to the local community.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 8, 2020

Although the characters are not especially interesting in themselves, their predicament is, and it is one that untold others share.

| Sep 8, 2020

One saving grace is watching Tom Cruise in one of his early roles, showing the charisma that would make him a huge star.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 4, 2018

All the Right Moves crackles with authenticity.

| Mar 26, 2009

Cliched and clunky. Not really a great showcase for Cruise or Chris Penn.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2007

his naive little movie hopes to prove itself the Flashdance of football.

| Aug 7, 2007

This cliche-riddled picture was the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Michael Chapman, who took no risks in his first time out.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Aug 7, 2007

Marred by a fake happy ending that negates the predominantly gloom mood, this small-town fable is cliche-ridden, though it's nicely shot and well-acted by Tom Cruise as the restless, stifled hero just before he became a star.

| Original Score: C | Apr 4, 2007

Cruise has always been an underrated actor, but this is early "non wacko" Cruise

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 26, 2007

Thanks to strong performances by stars Tom Cruise and Lea Thompson, this is one football flick that isn't just about scoring the winning touchdown.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 1, 2006

Passable teen/sports movie...

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 1, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 25, 2005

The movie gets into the dynamics of the high-school student body and into the tender, complicated relationship between the Cruise character and his girlfriend (Lea Thompson).

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 23, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 22, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 22, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 30, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 22, 2003

For all its air of realism and grit, the film has a fairy-tale quality.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 20, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 10, 2003