Second String (2002): cast, story & where to watch

2002 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 2002, Second String is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Rob Lieberman, running about 100 minutes. “She believed in him. Now he must believe in himself to lead the team to the Super Bowl.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. American football coach Chuck Dichter has worked wonders with the Buffalo Bills, and is even confident to crown his career with a Super Bowl victory, but before the play-offs an oyster food-poisoning wipes out his first team for a month. Dan Heller, an insurance salesman and former college quarterback, who was hired -relactantly, but his wife twisted his arm- just for practice, now has to captain and train a bunch of rookies and old-timers against the hardest adversaries. Dichter decides to sign up triple Super Bowl-winner Tommy Baker in Dan's place...

Who’s in it. Second String stars Jon Voight as Coach Chuck Dichter, Gil Bellows as Dan Heller, Teri Polo as Connie Heller and Richard T. Jones as Gerry Fullerton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Second String has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Second String page.

If you liked it. Fans of Second String tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Second String (2002)?
In US, Second String is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Second String worth watching?
Second String holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Second String?
Second String stars Jon Voight, Gil Bellows, Teri Polo, Richard T. Jones and Garcelle Beauvais.
When was Second String released?
Second String was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.