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80 for Brady

80 for Brady

Best friends get into the best kind of trouble.

202398 minPG-13Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Director
Kyle Marvin
Starring
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field

Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest. Inspired by a true story.

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Where can I watch 80 for Brady?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists 80 for Brady streaming on Netflix, Paramount+ and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about 80 for Brady?

80 for Brady earns 4 badges, led by Award Winner and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is 80 for Brady worth watching?

80 for Brady's Midcredits score is the 39th percentile of all films, from 60K ratings across 6 sources. 41% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

39th percentile

Better received than 39% of films

44th percentile among Comedy40th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)39th
Approval (how many liked it)39th

58 /100

39th percentile of all films

44th percentile among Comedy42nd percentile among 2020s

Critics 52 · Audience 59

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.0 — solid but not unanimous.

41% liked it

39th percentile of all films

43rd percentile among Comedy41st percentile among 2020s
41% rated it 7–1059% rated it 1–6

Critics 59% · Audience 89%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 4 wins / 2 noms overall

96th percentile

60K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Comedy97th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$28M
Opening weekend$13M
Domestic gross$39M
Worldwide gross$40M

Returned 1.4× its budget — 89th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a lightweight, formulaic comedy that lives or dies by the charisma of its four veteran stars.

Fans praised

  • chemistry and charm of the four legendary leads
  • wholesome, feel-good tone true to its premise
  • spirited comic performances from Sally Field and Rita Moreno

Detractors panned

  • script is trite, predictable, and lacking depth
  • humor mostly falls flat and cringe-inducing
  • direction and cinematography feel cheap, TV-movie quality

What stands out

ActingDivisive74

chemistry of Fonda, Tomlin, Moreno, Field praised, but some see overacting

Emotional impactDivisive60

heartwarming friendship moments, but contrived for some

CharactersDivisive58

thinly written but each lead given distinct, if cliché, traits

HumorDivisive55

some genuine laughs, but often falls flat or cringe

PacingDivisive50

breezy 90-minute runtime, but slow stretches for some

DialogueDivisive45

some witty lines, but generally trite and unnatural

Plot and storyDivisive30

paper-thin, predictable, loosely connected misadventures

Originality30

formulaic buddy-road-trip, atypical casting aside

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 17 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is 80 for Brady like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulTriumphantWarm
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its material warmly and earnestly, never mocking its characters or their passion for football, but leans into gentle, sitcom-level comedy.
The rideThe mood is consistently upbeat and warm, building to an exciting climax at the Super Bowl.
StructureThe story unfolds in a straightforward chronological order: setup (winning the contest), complication (the Houston trip), and resolution (getting into the game and meeting Brady).

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you happy and entertained, with a lighthearted sense of companionship and the joy of achieving a dream.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe four friends set out to attend the Super Bowl and meet Tom Brady, a defined objective that drives the story, with the journey itself taking them through various comic misadventures.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsPurpose · 9% of filmsCommunity · 14% of films: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on a lifelong friendship and a shared mission that gives the group a renewed sense of purpose.
StanceThe film celebrates friendship and following a shared dream, with no irony or critique present.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitStylized realism
Orchestral modernPopSupportive music · hybrid · John Debney
Settingpresent-day America, with a road trip to the Super Bowl
MusicLikely a mix of original score and upbeat pop songs to match the celebratory tone.

Content guide

Is 80 for Brady okay for kids?

PG-13

80 for Brady is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some drug content and some suggestive references” (MPAA). As of October 18, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (23/100), sexual content at mild (23/100), language at moderate (56/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (47/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). Overall it is heavier than 37% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 11 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • Ireland15
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanR18+
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Denmark11
  • MexicoB-15
  • RO15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 25% of all filmsHeavier than 37% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 17%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 35%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 80%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 90%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 20%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 80% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does 80 for Brady have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in 80 for Brady?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Lily Tomlin
as Lou
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jane Fonda
as Trish
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rita Moreno
as Maura
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Sally Field
as Betty
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Brady
as Tom Brady
Billy Porter
as Gugu
Harry Hamlin
as Dan
Guy Fieri
as Guy Fieri
Alex Moffat
as Nat
Rob Corddry
as Pat
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

11 of these 12 share its subject: friendship. Those cards say what else they share.

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