Movie

Second String

“She believed in him. Now he must believe in himself to lead the team to the Super Bowl.”

★ 7.0(4)20021h 40m

Second String is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Rob Lieberman
Release date: 2002-12-18
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Michael London Productions

About Second String

Second String is a 2002 movie in the TV Movie, Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Rob Lieberman, starring Jon Voight, Gil Bellows and Teri Polo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Second String in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

American football coach Chuck Dichter has worked wonders with the Buffalo Bills, and is even confident to crown his career with a Super Bowl victory, but before the play-offs an oyster food-poisoning wipes out his first team for a month. Dan Heller, an insurance salesman and former college quarterback, who was hired -relactantly, but his wife twisted his arm- just for practice, now has to captain and train a bunch of rookies and old-timers against the hardest adversaries. Dichter decides to sign up triple Super Bowl-winner Tommy Baker in Dan's place...

Cast

Jon Voight

Coach Chuck Dichter

Gil Bellows

Dan Heller

Teri Polo

Connie Heller

Richard T. Jones

Gerry Fullerton

Garcelle Beauvais

Larissa Fullerton

George Eads

Tommy Baker

Charles Malik Whitfield

Lenny Voyles

Lamont Johnson

Ernie Weathers

Ingo Neuhaus

Randy Johnson

Shawn Woods

Curtis Hooks

Evan Parke

Jackie Mumms

Nick von Esmarch

Tim Hobbs

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Second String in United States?+

In United States, Second String is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Second String on Netflix?+

Second String is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Second String?+

Second String has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Second String?+

Second String stars Jon Voight, Gil Bellows, Teri Polo, Richard T. Jones and Garcelle Beauvais.

When did Second String come out?+

Second String is a 2002 movie directed by Rob Lieberman.

What genre is Second String?+

Second String is TV Movie, Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Second String?+

Second String was directed by Rob Lieberman.