80 for Brady
- By Debbie Emery
- Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
For New England Patriots fans like myself, Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017, was one of the greatest games in history (although admittedly, we wouldn’t have said that in the first half when the Atlanta Falcons were winning 28-3!).
Tom Brady may no longer be the Patriots quarterback, but his legacy lives on and the G.O.A.T. is now the focus of a sports comedy film starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. Yep, you heard it right — 80 for Brady stars some of your favorite octogenarian actresses, while the Diane Warren-penned theme song is performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry.
Inspired by a true story, the movie follows four fictional female friends who travel from Massachusetts to Houston on a trip of a lifetime to see Brady play in Super Bowl LI. Needless to say, the diehard Patriots fans get up to some shenanigans along the way, including meeting Brady himself, with then-teammates Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman (all playing themselves in a delightful Patriots reunion). The seven-time Super Bowl champion also co-produced 80 for Brady, which was directed by Kyle Haskins.
The film opens on February 3, two days before the fifth anniversary of that memorable Super Bowl. And if you don’t already know how the game itself ended, then we’re not going to spoil it for you!
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