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Facing the Giants

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Grant Taylor, a Christian high-school football coach (Alex Kendrick), gets some very bad news. Besides his and his wife's (Shannen Fields) infertility problems, he faces the attempt of local parents to force the school to replace him. His team, the Shiloh Eagles, has never had a winning season in the six years that he has coached the boys. Following a visitor's message, Grant tries to inspire his team to use faith to conquer fear and opposing teams.
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Critics Consensus

The tropes of both football and evangelical movies are gracelessly on parade in this banal, insipid drama.

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Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle 11/25/2006
1/5
Its feel-good storyline, shopworn message, and bottomless sermonizing would have played better in Sunday school than on the big screen, which is -- let's face it -- Babylon's turf. Go to Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 10/27/2006
C+
Fitfully entertaining… To reach a broader audience, though, the filmmakers will have to scrap their playbook and learn a whole new set of rules. Go to Full Review Joe Leydon Variety 10/02/2006
By preaching to the converted so heavy-handedly, the filmmakers fumble an opportunity to reach beyond their target demo of devout churchgoers. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
3.5/4.0
While I wouldn't dare call it a perfect film, I would be so bold as to call it a film that ministers in the way that a Christian should minister. Go to Full Review Heather Boerner Common Sense Media 12/18/2010
3/5
Faith-based pigskin tale. Go to Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis 09/26/2009
6/10
Kendrick needs to learn that didacticism isn't a film aesthetic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Fire T. @fireterrell07 Jan 26 Movie made me laugh the hardest in years for how freaking corny it is. So there’s that. See more Mitchell S @Mitchstur Jan 25 It absolutely has elements of your typical Christian movie in it, but the journey is still somehow charming to watch. And most importantly, it echoes the most important message: NOTHING is impossible with God! See more L M Jan 13 An old movie, but worth the time to watch. Nice to see more faith based movies available. Shows a football coach who changes how he coaches his team. Using faith to lead the young men to honor God, family and self. See more Ronald Evan T @Draggstar Jan 12 Should deserve at least 6/10 because it shows how a team that's bad uses their faith as a losing team to work hard and start winning games which makes a great story. See more ASURichard Sep 7 Inspirational movie about football and Faith. Praising God whether you Win or Lose is a challenging lesson. See more Brian W Aug 31 This is an absolutely wonderful movie. Highly recommend!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Alex Kendrick

Director

Alex Kendrick

Grant Taylor

Shannen Fields

Brooke Taylor

Steve Williams

Larry Childers

Bailey Cave

David Childers

Jason McLeod

Brock Kelley

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Movie Info

Synopsis Grant Taylor, a Christian high-school football coach (Alex Kendrick), gets some very bad news. Besides his and his wife's (Shannen Fields) infertility problems, he faces the attempt of local parents to force the school to replace him. His team, the Shiloh Eagles, has never had a winning season in the six years that he has coached the boys. Following a visitor's message, Grant tries to inspire his team to use faith to conquer fear and opposing teams.
Director
Alex Kendrick
Producer
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Screenwriter
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Distributor
Destination Films, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Carmel Entertainment, Destination Films, Provident Films, Kendrick Brothers
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.2M
Runtime
1h 51m
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