The Senior

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At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.

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Michael Chiklis and Mary Stuart Masterson make for a winning team in The Senior, a heartfelt homage to a remarkable true story and a resonant touchdown for anyone coming of age later in life.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

It’s basically a soft-hearted paint-by-numbers TV-movie, stocked with homilies about the game of football vs. the game of life. Yet it’s an effective soft-hearted paint-by-numbers TV-movie.

Sep 22, 2025

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

No surprises here, but nobody really wants surprises in a fact-based underdog comeback story. What we want is stakes, a flawed but sympathetic hero, and maybe a bit of wish fulfillment for anyone who’d like a do-over. On those, it crosses the goal line.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2025

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

You can simply surrender yourself to the bland moral lessons of the movie, but even then, it’s hard not to feel like this was best left as a quirky human interest segment on a slow news day.

Sep 19, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

A committed portrayal by Chiklis brings depth to an otherwise predictable underdog saga about redemption that pays tribute without hitting hard enough.

Sep 26, 2025

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

Apart from Mary Stuart Masterson getting some nice moments in the usual supportive wife role, the film never finds the kind of compelling emotional narrative of a film like The Rookie or any simple heartwarming stinger at the end of a newscast.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 24, 2025

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

It hits every familiar beat of the "inspiring sports drama" formula, and yet this drama doesn't feel artificial; it's heartfelt and genuine enough that it comes across as human.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Doug W

Great story of redemption and overcoming generational problems. Didnt avoid the complexities and depth of the issues involved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Pamela W

This movie is a true story. The actors did a very good job of keeping you engaged throughout the entire movie. If you like football, true grit, and honest human dilemmas, you will want to see this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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J&J

I loved the story the healing of the heart! It was amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Birtro

Gives courage to people that feel they don’t belong or afraid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Scott B

Great casting for this role. Incredible true life story, very entertaining and rewarding. Enjoyed the whole premise and the delivery. Fantastic sports film that had some flavor of Rudy, the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Elizabeth H

Very good movie. You leave there feeling GREAT!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Synopsis

At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.

Director: Rod Lurie
Producer: Justin Baldoni, Andrew Calof, Manu Gargi, Mark Ciardi, Campbell McInnes
Screenwriter: Robert Eisele
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Wayfarer Studios
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Biography, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 39m

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