1986 The Best of Times A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. Credits Director Roger Spottiswoode Producer Gordon Carroll Writer Ron Shelton Cinematographer Charles F. Wheeler Cast Robin Williams , Kurt Russell , Pamela Reed , Holly Palance , Donald Moffat , Margaret Whitton , M. Emmet Walsh , Donovan Scott , R.G. Armstrong , Dub Taylor Studios Universal Pictures , Kings Road Entertainment Genre Comedy Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax