Movie

All the Right Moves

“He has everything at stake. He can't afford to lose. He's got to make all the right moves.”

★ 5.8(298)19831h 31m

All the Right Moves is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch All the Right Moves

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Michael Chapman
Release date: 1983-10-21
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $17,233,166
Budget: $5,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lucille Ball Productions

All the Right Moves — trailer

About All the Right Moves

All the Right Moves is a 1983 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Michael Chapman, starring Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson and Lea Thompson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 298 viewers. Below you can see where to watch All the Right Moves in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could crush the player's dreams.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Stefen Djordjevic

Craig T. Nelson

Nickerson

Lea Thompson

Lisa

Charles Cioffi

Pop Djordjevic

Gary Graham

Greg Djordjevic

Paul Carafotes

Vinnie Salvucci

Chris Penn

Brian Riley

Sandy Faison

Suzie Nickerson

James A. Baffico

Bosko

Mel Winkler

Jess Covington

Walter Briggs

Rifleman

George Betor

Tank

Themes & keywords

high schoolfriendshipsportsamerican footballclassroomcheerleadercollegesaxophoneambitionaffectioncoachmarching bandlocker roomdrinkingsteel worker

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch All the Right Moves in Ireland?+

In Ireland, All the Right Moves is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is All the Right Moves on Netflix?+

All the Right Moves is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is All the Right Moves?+

All the Right Moves has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in All the Right Moves?+

All the Right Moves stars Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson, Charles Cioffi and Gary Graham.

When did All the Right Moves come out?+

All the Right Moves is a 1983 movie directed by Michael Chapman.

What genre is All the Right Moves?+

All the Right Moves is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed All the Right Moves?+

All the Right Moves was directed by Michael Chapman.