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Gus

Gus

1976Movie⏱️ 1h 36mG
ComedyFamilySport
5.7
IMDB Rating
2,348 votes

The inept 'California Atoms,' floundering in the cellar of the National Football League, welcome the team's newest member - a mule capable of place kicking a football 100 yards with deadly accuracy.

Director
Vincent McEveety
Writers
Ted Key, Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson
Stars
Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes
Release Date
July 7, 1976
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 30
Reviews
📋 1.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Edward Asner
Edward Asner
as Hank Cooper
Don Knotts
Don Knotts
as Coach Venner
Gary Grimes
Gary Grimes
as Andy Petrovic
Tim Conway
Tim Conway
as Crankcase
Louise Williams
Louise Williams
as Debbie Kovac
Dick Van Patten
Dick Van Patten
as Cal Wilson
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell
as Joe Barnsdale
Bob Crane
Bob Crane
as Pepper
👤
Johnny Unitas
as Johnny Unitas
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus
as Rob Cargil

💰 Box Office

$21,873,000
Worldwide Gross
$21,873,000
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.75 : 1
Filming Location
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Production
Walt Disney Productions

🏷️ Keywords

national football leagueanimal character name as titleone word titleslimehouseprofessional gridiron football

🎯 Categories

Animal AdventureFootballSlapstickComedyFamilySport

⭐ Featured Review

Good Movie, Fun to Watch, Tremendous Success Story
by Seattle102012-01-20
8/10

"It is important to always remember that Disney movies, at least then, were made to entertain; to show happiness; success; and a happy ending. Thus, other reviewers perhaps should understand this. You probably would not like Disneyland. A pleasant story of a man (Gary Grimes), from the former Yugoslavia, who has the chance of a lifetime to come to the USA, and with the help of Gus, his mule, win football games...you know the plot, obviously. I did not care for the role of Tom Bosley, whatsoever. It was too affected, and very goofy. How ludicrous, that in a hospital or supermarket, no one trie..."

💡 Did You Know?

Final theatrical feature film of actors Bob Crane and Virginia O'Brien.

📖 Synopsis

The inept 'California Atoms,' floundering in the cellar of the National Football League, welcome the team's newest member - a mule capable of place kicking a football 100 yards with deadly accuracy.