Gus

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1976 • 96 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

47 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 53%
60 Audience · 46 · 47%

The California Atoms football team is struggling until their mascot, Gus the mule, reveals an extraordinary talent for kicking field goals. With Gus on the team, they start winning, much to the dismay of their rivals. This family comedy follows their improbable journey to success.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some mild slapstick falls
Brief, mild competitive tension

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Embracing unique talents
Perseverance

Talk about it after

Unusual solutions to problems
Fair play in sports
The importance of practice

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Top billed cast

Director: Vincent McEveety • Crew: Don Nelson, Ted Key, Arthur Alsberg

Trailers & clips

Gus | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This drags. I actually don't mind how silly the premise to <em>'Gus'</em> is, yet even so it's such a slow and predictable watch. There's a few decent gags spread across the 96 minute run time, but there's so much plainness with everything else. The plot itself is something that feels seen before, across Disney's many high school/sport comedies from these early decades.…
r96sk, TMDB Community