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Aaron Eckhart | ... | ||
Finn Wittrock | ... | ||
Rett Terrell | ... | ||
Michael Reilly Burke | ... | ||
Robin Tunney | ... | ||
Sarah Bolger | ... | ||
Juston Street | ... | ||
Donny Boaz | ... |
Bill Bradley
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Jordan Shipley | ... |
Cotton Speyrer
(as Jordan Spears Shipley)
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Alex MacNicoll | ... | ||
Richard Kohnke | ... | ||
Eddie Davenport | ... |
Randy Peschel
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Austin Willis | ... |
Steve Worster
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Luke Poehlmann | ... |
Bob McKay
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Brent Anderson | ... |
What Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock) wants most in the world is to play football. Although he is deemed too small by the usual athletic standards, his father trains him hard. Freddie brings a fight to the game that ultimately gets him noticed--by none other than legendary University of Texas coach Darrell Royal (Aaron Eckhart). Awarded a scholarship and a chance to play for the Longhorns, Freddie sets off to Austin with his loving high school sweetheart, Linda (Sarah Bolger), determined to make the team. Alongside his old teammate Bobby Mitchell (Rett Terrell) and new pal James Street (Juston Street), Freddie is put through the paces of a grueling practice schedule. The boys' camaraderie off the field translates into solid playing on it, and they rise up the depth charts, giving the Longhorns a real chance to improve upon their mediocre record. But just when they're reveling in the success of the season, Freddie suffers an injury that leads to a shocking diagnosis and the biggest ...
I thoroughly enjoyed this inspirational and uplifting film. Altho I don't quite understand the game of football and abhor the violence of some of the plays, I still enjoyed this film. The acting was superb in almost all of the actors. The cinematography was very good. I didn't realize it was a true story till the end but feel real good to have gotten to know the main characters. It is a wonderful example of the true team spirit that can be found if we try and the keep on trying attitude of those who succeed in life. I highly recommend this film for all young men and women, especially high-schoolers. Altho I consider it a faith-based film, it was not preachy or overbearing in its message.