Monday Night Mayhem
Monday Night Mayhem
Release: 2002-01-14
·Runtime: 98m
·★ 5.3
Drama
TV Movie
The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase. Executive Roone Arledge recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith, Keith Jackson, and the combative Howard Cosell as commentators for the broadcasts, which become funny, odd trio events to millions of viewers. Jackson departs the show after the first year to take over the network's focus on college football, and former New York Giants star Frank Gifford takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Greif Company
Cast
John Turturro
as Howard Cosell
John Heard
as Roone Arledge
Kevin Anderson
as Frank Gifford
Nicholas Turturro
as Chet Forte
Brad Beyer
as Don Meredith
Patti LuPone
as Emmy Cosell
Jay Thomas
as Pete Rozelle
Zak Orth
as Don Ohlmeyer
Shuler Hensley
as Keith Jackson
Brennan Brown
as Bob Goodrich
Leo Burmester
as Carl Lindemann
Chad L. Coleman
as O.J. Simpson
Steve Schirripa
as Sal
Eli Wallach
as Leonard Goldenson
Luke Reilly
as Herbert Schlosser
Sam Freed
as Fred Pierce
Asio Highsmith
as Fred Williamson
Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Alex Karras
Michael McGrath
as Jim McKay
Glenn Howerton
as Dick Ebersol
Nathaniel Marston
as Reporter in Bar
Priscilla Shanks
as Marti
Matthew Sussman
as David Gerber
Frank Senger
as Construction Guy
P.J. Brown
as FBI Agent
Patch Darragh
as Hotel Clerk
Brian d'Arcy James
as Al Michaels (uncredited)
Paul Romero
as Outraged Miami Fan
Al Thompson
as Student #1 (Ricky Reid)
Nathan Wetherington
as Berated P.A.
Frank Ferrara Sr.
as Goon
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage)
Barry Orton
as Roadie (uncredited)
Michelle DiBenedetti
as Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Molly Griffith
as Blonde (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff
as NY Jets Football Player (uncredited)
Charlie Sara
as Guest at Award Dinner (uncredited)
Abby Wathen
as Yale College Student (uncredited)
Elizabeth Wood
as (uncredited)
Alexander Wraith
as Joe Namath (uncredited)
