Football is a game that knocks you down, then expects you to get back up. Life hit the West Virginia town of Huntington and its Marshall University even harder. When it did, Jack Lengyel came by the help pull them onto their feet by taking the job no one wanted: rebuilding the Marshall football program only months after a plane crash wiped out Marshall's beloved Thundering Herd.
Matthew McConaughey portrays Lengyel, the energetic, compassionate coach of inexperienced players whose chances of victory are slim and none. They'll go with the slim. And as they do, their true-life story of heart, healing and football will thrill and inspire you. It's game day. Time to play till the whistle blows.
Production Year:
2006
Released:
Tue, 09/18/2007
Run Time Minutes:
131
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Sports
Trailer:
Yes
Format Aspect Ratio:
2.40-Super Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Resolution:
720x1280 HiRez
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Matthew McConaughey - Jack Lengyel
Actors:
Matthew Fox - Red Dawson
Actors:
Anthony Mackie - Nate Ruffin
Actors:
David Strathairn - President Dedmon
Actors:
Ian McShane - Paul Griffen
Actors:
Kate Mara - Annie Cantrell
Actors:
January Jones - Carole Dawson
Actors:
Kimberly Williams-Paisley - Sandy Lengyel
Actors:
Arlen Escarpeta - Reggie Oliver
Actors:
Brian Geraghty - Tom Bogdan
Actors:
Tommy Cresswell - Gene Morehouse
Actors:
Christian Kanupke - Young Keith Morehouse
Actors:
Nina Jones - Mrs. Morehouse
Actors:
Kevin Atkins - George Olson
Actors:
Mark Patton - Bill James
Actors:
Huntley Ritter - Randy Linden
Actors:
Brett Rice - Lloyd Boone
Actors:
Dalton Polston - Peter Lengyel
Actors:
Andrew Wilson Williams - David Lengyel
Actors:
Ellie Zellers - Julie Lengyel
Actors:
Mark Oliver - Ernie Salvatore
Actors:
Brian Beegle - Lucas Booth
Actors:
L. Warren Young - Mickey Jackson
Actors:
David Dwyer - Butch Davis
Actors:
Wes Brown - Chris Griffen
Actors:
Mike Pniewski - Bobby Bowden
Actors:
Cafabian Heard - Danny
Actors:
Mandy Best - Katie
Actors:
Nikky Williams - Jane
Actors:
Laura-Shay Griffin - Julie
Actors:
Katie Kneeland - Ticket Taker
Actors:
Elisabeth Omilami - President's Secretary
Actors:
Scott Hilley - Man in the Rain
Actors:
Andrew DiPalma - Diner Student #1
Actors:
Jeff Adelman - Diner Student #2
Actors:
Dolan Wilson - Steel Worker
Actors:
Billy Woods - Airport Booster #1
Actors:
Sharalene Kile - Doris Stillwell
Actors:
Bill Crabb - Gas Station Attendant
Actors:
Phillip Ivey - Man in the Car at the Theater
Actors:
Wilbur Fitzgerald - Fireman #1
Actors:
Jody Thompson - Barrier Policeman
Actors:
David Ramsey - Father
Actors:
Rhoda Griffis - Mrs. Shaw
Actors:
Billy Bennett - Blake Smith
Actors:
Patrick Parker - Mr. Booth
Actors:
Joey Nappo - Beer Freshman
Actors:
Michael DiFiore - W.V. Player
Actors:
Maurice Bryant - Xavier #19
Actors:
Tim Crowley - Referee
Actors:
Don Young - Janitor
Actors:
Alex Van - Trainer
Actors:
Ron Clinton Smith - Jim McNally
Actors:
Taber Lathrop - Steven Morehouse
Actors:
Jake Cooper - Freshman #1
Actors:
William Gorman - Freshman #2
Actors:
Anaiah Petty - Freshman #3
Actors:
Jeff Portell - Fireman #2
Actors:
Alyssa Caputo - Gail Morehouse
Actors:
Keith Morehouse - Keith Morehouse
Actors:
Mike Ribaudo - Baseball Catcher
Actors:
Bobby Jordan - Baseball Runner
Actors:
Dock Pollard - Terry Gardner
Actors:
Bert Beatson - player #3
Actors:
Bobby Jon Drinkard - player #4
Actors:
Ryan Sloth - Marshall #51
Actors:
Brent Garber - Shalhoop
Actors:
Steve Barr - Game Announcer