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Year of the Scab
“All the Guts. None of the Glory.”
6.5 / 10• 2017• 1h 18m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In September 1987, for the first time in U.S. history, replacement football players took the field amidst a union strike. Seen as a second chance for these "scab" players, the '87 season became a memorable one for the Washington Redskins.
Cast & Crew
Tex Schramm
Self (archive footage)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Dorsey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Year of the Scab is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
