Posted on March 30, 2013 |
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Rudy (1993)
Biography | Drama | Sport
All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he was a young boy, Rudy is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue-collar family only laughs at his ambitions – they know Rudy will follow his father and brother to the local steel mill. And, for four long years after high school, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionally hilarious, lengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a walk-on player, serving as little more than a human tackling dummy against the startling players. Bloodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other Irish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. Based on a true story.
Starring: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor, Jason Miller, Robert Prosky
Director: David Anspaugh
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Tags: Charles S. Dutton, David Anspaugh, Jason Miller, Lili Taylor, Ned Beatty, Robert Prosky, Sean Astin
Posted on January 9, 2013 |
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Little Red Wagon (2012)
Drama
Carrot-topped 8-year-old Zach Bonner lives in Tampa with his realtor mom Laurie and teenage sister Kelley. In 2004, in the wake of Hurricane Charley, Zach uses his beat-up toy wagon to collect water, food and clothing for families left homeless by the storm. Emboldened by his success and the attention he is receiving from the local media, Zach battles bureaucratic hurdles to start his own charity, the Little Red Wagon Foundation, to produce and distribute "Zach Packs", backpacks filled with life's bare essentials, plus a toy. Zach's life intersects with that of newly widowed Margaret Craig and her young son Jim, whose hardships spiral out of control and land them in a series of homeless shelters. Suddenly, Zach gets the idea to walk from Tampa to the state capital, Tallahassee, to bring attention to the plight of homeless youth. His mother is against it; and his sister feels increasingly resentful of Zach and the attention he's getting…
Starring: Anna Gunn, Daveigh Chase, Frances O'Connor, Chandler Canterbury, Peter Jurasik, Deena Dill
Director: David Anspaugh
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Tags: Anna Gunn, Chandler Canterbury, Daveigh Chase, David Anspaugh, Deena Dill, Frances O'Connor, Peter Jurasik
Posted on June 17, 2012 |
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Hoosiers (1986)
Drama | Sport
Nominated for two Oscars and hailed by Sports Illustrated and ESPN as one of the best sports movies of all time, this triumphant tale of a high school basketball team's long-shot attempt to with the state championship is filled with edge-of-your seat suspense and breathless excitement! Featuring "fast-break cinematography that catches the pace of the game" (The Washington Post) and powerful performances from Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, Hoosiers is "a winner" (Boxoffice)!
Starring: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley, Fern Persons
Director: David Anspaugh
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Tags: Barbara Hershey, David Anspaugh, Dennis Hopper, Fern Persons, Gene Hackman, Sheb Wooley