Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination
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- TriviaIn the movie, Rudy is portrayed as having largely gone into the steel industry after graduating high school. In reality, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a yeoman on a communications ship, which is never mentioned.
- GoofsCoach Dan Devine actually insisted that Rudy play in the final game.
- Crazy creditsThis is one of the few films in which the infamous "Alan Smithee" is given directorial credit for ONLY the commercial TV version. If viewed on VHS, DVD, pay cable etc... David Anspaugh is given his proper credit as director in the opening credits. However the editing for extra commercials on the free TV version is done so heavily -which alters the context- that Mr Smithee is the "director" when this film is shown there.
- Alternate versionsSeverely cut TV version was disowned by director David Anspaugh. The credited director on this version is "Alan Smithee".
- SoundtracksNotre Dame Victory March
Written by John F. Shea and Michael J. Shea (as Rev. Michael J. Shea)
Performed by The Notre Dame Glee Club (as University of Notre Dame Glee Club)
Courtesy of University of Notre Dame
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Enjoyed it very much...
I found the movie to be inspirational, a little cliched and always interesting. Sean Astin made me believe in the character he played and I also enjoyed Charles S. Dutton. You know how the movie will end, unless you were born yesterday, but its still satisfying and I wasn't ashamed to shed a tear....
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,881,563
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $881,191
- Oct 17, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $22,881,563
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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