Luv Ya, Bum!

In the ’70s, Houston was booming... except for the city’s woeful pro football team. The Oilers gambled on hiring Bum Phillips, an unconventional East Texas coach known for cowboy hats, ostrich boots, and folksy one-liners. Ditching tradition and embracing a family-first atmosphere, Bum brought in 'misfits' and 'has-beens' to build a winner. At its peak, Bum’s Oilers blew up into the Luv Ya Blue!’ phenomenon, with Earl Campbell and the Oilers going to war with a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty. Bum’s success on and off the field, his humanity and unique style left a legacy now carried forward by many, including his son and grandson, celebrated coaches Wade and Wes Phillips.

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photo of David Hartstein

Film Screenings

Mar 13, 2025
12:30pm 1:56pm

Credits

Directors:

Sam Wainwright Douglas, David Hartstein

Executive Producer:

Vance Howard

Producer:

Paul Jensen

Screenwriter:

Andrew Miller

Cinematographer:

Mark Burns

Editor:

Sam Wainwright Douglas and Don Swaynos

Sound Designer:

Lyman Hardy

Music:

Brett Orrison

Principal Cast:

Wade Phillips, Wes Phillips, Terry Bradshaw, J.J. Watt, Peyton Manning, Jerry Jones, Sean McVay, Archie Manning, Earl Campbell, Dan Pastorini, Von Miller, Gary Kubiak, Jim Nantz

Contact

Distributor:

N/A

Public Film Contact:

Paul Jensen
Lucky #8 Films
paul@luckyeightfilms.com
3232521535

Publicity Contact:

Paul Jensen
paul@luckyeightfilms.com
3232521535

Sales Agent:

N/A
paul@luckyeightfilms.com

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86 mins