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Summary It was 1977 and one of New York’s most tumultuous and decadent summers. Then, in the midst of blackouts, riots, the Son of Sam serial killer scare and the dawn of Studio 54, came an entirely unexpected moment of inspiration: the rise of the New York Cosmos, America’s first great soccer team, and its larger-than-life superstar, Pelé. Sud...

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
67
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings
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Summary It was 1977 and one of New York’s most tumultuous and decadent summers. Then, in the midst of blackouts, riots, the Son of Sam serial killer scare and the dawn of Studio 54, came an entirely unexpected moment of inspiration: the rise of the New York Cosmos, America’s first great soccer team, and its larger-than-life superstar, Pelé. Sud...

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Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings
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14% Negative
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Production Company Passion Pictures, Cactus Three, ESPN Original Entertainment, GreeneStreet Films
Release Date Jul 7, 2006
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Goals. Greed. Girls. And that's just the first half...
Writers Guild of America, USA
1 Nomination