Wildcats

Wildcats

Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High.

R 1986 · 106 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

Directed by Michael Ritchie · Written by Ezra Sacks

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