Leatherheads (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2008, Leatherheads is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by George Clooney, running about 114 minutes. “If Love Is a Game, Who'll Make the First Pass?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.
Who’s in it. Leatherheads stars George Clooney as Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly, Renée Zellweger as Lexie Littleton, John Krasinski as Carter Rutherford and Wayne Duvall as Coach Frank Ferguson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Leatherheads has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $41.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leatherheads page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leatherheads tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leatherheads (2008)?
- In US, Leatherheads is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Leatherheads worth watching?
- Leatherheads holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Leatherheads?
- Leatherheads stars George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall and Stephen Root.
- When was Leatherheads released?
- Leatherheads was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.