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An uneasy blend of solid game sequences and threadbare inspirational sports drama clichés, When the Game Stands Tall is overshadowed by better players in a crowded field. Read critic reviews
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In 2003, high-school football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel) and his De La Salle Spartans have just completed an incredible 151 consecutive victories and 12-straight state championships. While the team's seniors receive offers from colleges all over the country, the advancing juniors look forward to making their mark. However, beloved "Coach Lad" has a brush with calamity, while the Spartans face their most-challenging, most-unpredictable season yet.
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Rating: PG (Brief Smoking|A Scene of Violence|Thematic Material)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Thomas Carter
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Producer: David Zelon
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Writer: Scott Marshall Smith
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Production Co: Mandalay Sports Media
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Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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The one thing you can always count on when watching a football film, is that it's going to be exciting. It doesn't matter if it's a true story, like When The Game Stands Tall, or a made up one like Friday Night Lights. It doesn't matter if the team has won 100 straight games or lost 100 straight games. Every film about football is going to be exciting, so what makes one better than the other? The personalities involved, it all comes down to who the film is focused on and this film has it's eyes on the prize. Jim Caviezel stars as Bobby Ladouceur, one of the most successful high school football coaches of all-time. Ladouceur became a national celebrity, not only because of a big winning streak, but also because of the way he incorporated family values and religion into his coaching, trying to make his player more well-rounded individuals. Caviezel was outstanding, as he is in everything, but after watching six seasons of Person of Interest, it's almost disappointing seeing Caviezel in a role where he doesn't kill anyone. The other focus of the film is Alexander Ludwig, who portrays Chris Ryan, a kid who has all the talent in the world, but has to decide, if he's pushing himself toward greatness for himself or because of a psychotic father. Ludwig always gets second billing, but as with the Hunger Games, nothing would be as good without him. He is the unsung hero of this film as he rounds out the emotional roller-coaster. When The Game Stands Tall has action, emotion, conflict, religion, family, love, hate, a little bit of everything and believe it or not, at the heart of it all is a simple, stupid little game called football. This film was great, it reminded me a lot of the TV version of Friday Night Lights and it's an absolute can't miss for sports enthusiasts.
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Based on a true story of a California Catholic High school football team with a 150 game winning streak, this inspirational drama has good moments but pales in comparison to Friday Night Lights or Remember the Titans. Jim Cavizel is very good as the head coach but the film breaks no new ground and seems like a rehash. The football sequences are extremely well shot and the acting is passable. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon but not much more! 01-01-2016
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I normally love true stories but his was boring
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Based on a true story I actually rather enjoyed this. Good performances from the main leads and engrossing sports action keeps you watching.
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