Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
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- PG-13
- 1h 37min
- Documentary, Sport
- 07 Jul 2006 (USA)
- Movie
The rise and fall of the N.Y. Cosmos. The soccer team that brought Pele to America; against the backdrop of N.Y. City in the 70's.
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Cast
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Nesuhi Ertegün | ... |
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
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Clive Toye | ... |
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Shep Messing | ... |
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Giorgio Chinaglia | ... |
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Peppe Pinton | ... |
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Werner Roth | ... |
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Jay Emmett | ... |
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Phil Woosnam | ... |
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Raphael de la Sierra | ... |
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| Carlos Alberto | ... |
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| Franz Beckenbauer | ... |
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| Pelé | ... |
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| Marv Albert | ... |
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| Johan Cruijff | ... |
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| Rose Ganguzza | ... |
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| Mia Hamm | ... |
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Steve Hunt | ... |
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| Henry Kissinger | ... |
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Mario Mariani | ... |
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Rodney Marsh | ... |
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Steve Ross | ... |
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Bobby Smith | ... |
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| Dennis Tueart | ... |
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Directed by
| Paul Crowder | ... | (co-director) |
| John Dower | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| John Dower | ... | (story) |
| Mark Monroe | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mark Monroe | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| John Battsek | ... | producer |
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Davies | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Goldman | ... | executive producer |
| Cedric Jeanson | ... | executive producer |
| Krysanne Katsoolis | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jessica Ludgrove | ... | co-producer |
| Agi Orsi | ... | co-producer |
| John Penotti | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Ruhemann | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Stevens | ... | co-executive producer |
| Fisher Stevens | ... | producer |
| Tim Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ric Markmann | ... | co-composer |
Cinematography by
| Richard Numeroff | ||
Editing by
| Paul Crowder | ||
Editorial Department
| Sean Cooney | ... | post-production executive |
| Jared Goldman | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Benjamin Murray | ... | on-line editor |
| Scot Olive | ... | colorist |
| Caitrin Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Iñaki Sagastume | ... | unit production manager: Barcelona |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Stein | ... | associate director |
Sound Department
| Joseph Adorisio II | ... | audio layback |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Hastings | ... | sound editor |
| Stevie Haywood | ... | sound recordist |
| Matt Israel | ... | sound recordist |
| Benny Mouthon | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Rowe | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Brad Cruz | ... | visual effects: title design |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josef Nalevansky | ... | additional photographer |
| Richard Rutkowski | ... | director of photography: New York |
Music Department
| Paul Crowder | ... | composer: additional music |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Marc Robinson | ... | soundtrack executive |
| Terry Wilson | ... | composer: additional music |
| Shiro Gutzie | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harrison T. Barth | ... | production assistant (as Harrison Barth) |
| Kyle Heslop | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Piston | ... | production assistant |
| Cecy Rangel | ... | production coordinatior / production coordinator |
| Geoff Reiss | ... | development executive / project manager |
| Connor Schell | ... | development executive / project manager |
| Jennifer Strausz | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Mark Stein | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bac Films (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network) (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tornado Film (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Miramax (2006) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Matter Music (composer: additional music)
- Matter Music (music)
- Postworks New York (digital intermediate)
- Postworks New York (post-production sound services)
- Postworks New York (sound re-recording)
- Superb Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
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A look back at one of the more curious fads in American professional sports, the sudden rise and precipitous fall of the North American Soccer League, spanning its existence 1968-1984, as seen through the experience of its most famous club, the New York Cosmos. The NASL made very little impact in the US, where soccer had virtually no following, until in 1975 the New York Cosmos succeeded in signing the most famous player in the world, Pele. Attendance for Cosmos games exploded, outdrawing even the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL, to where exhibition games in Seattle were drawing huge crowds, and when Pele announced his retirement in 1977 his final game drew the biggest crowd to ever see a soccer game in the US. His retirement from the game began a slow but steady decline for the NASL as money issues for the league and the spending practices of the Cosmos became a running controversy. Written by Michael Daly |
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| Taglines | Goals. Greed. Girls. And that's just the first half... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pelé declined to participate in the documentary when the producers balked at his $100,000 fee. See more » |
| Soundtracks | President Chimp Toe See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the credits, a pair of "super fans" re-enact the Cosmos cheer. See more » |