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When the Game Stands Tall

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
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When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
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The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American s... Read allThe journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.

IMDb RATING
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16K
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  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Scott Marshall Smith(screenplay)
    • David Zelon(story)
    • Neil Hayes(book)
  • Stars
    • Jim Caviezel
    • Alexander Ludwig
    • Michael Chiklis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Scott Marshall Smith(screenplay)
    • David Zelon(story)
    • Neil Hayes(book)
  • Stars
    • Jim Caviezel
    • Alexander Ludwig
    • Michael Chiklis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michael Chiklis and Thomas Carter in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jim Caviezel in Jim Caviezel (2006)
    Jim Caviezel and Michael Chiklis in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jessie T. Usher and Matthew Daddario in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jim Caviezel and Alexander Ludwig in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Stephan James in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jim Caviezel, Michael Chiklis, Alexander Ludwig, and Matthew Daddario in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jim Caviezel and Neil Hayes in Jim Caviezel (2006)
    Matthew Daddario in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Jim Caviezel in Jim Caviezel (2006)
    Alexander Ludwig in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    Thomas Carter in When the Game Stands Tall (2014)

    Top cast

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    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    • Bob Ladouceuras Bob Ladouceur
    Alexander Ludwig
    Alexander Ludwig
    • Chris Ryanas Chris Ryan
    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Terry Eidsonas Terry Eidson
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Bev Ladouceuras Bev Ladouceur
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Mickey Ryanas Mickey Ryan
    Matthew Daddario
    Matthew Daddario
    • Danny Ladouceuras Danny Ladouceur
    Joe Massingill
    Joe Massingill
    • Beaseras Beaser
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
    • Tayshon Lanearas Tayshon Lanear
    Ser'Darius Blain
    Ser'Darius Blain
    • Cam Colvinas Cam Colvin
    Stephan James
    Stephan James
    • T.K. Kellyas T.K. Kelly
    Richard Kohnke
    Richard Kohnke
    • Rick Salinasas Rick Salinas
    Matthew Frias
    Matthew Frias
    • Arturoas Arturo
    Chase Boltin
    • Manny Gonzalesas Manny Gonzales
    Gavin Casalegno
    Gavin Casalegno
    • Michael Ladouceuras Michael Ladouceur
    Les Miles
    • Oklahoma Scout #1as Oklahoma Scout #1
    Jesse Moore
    • Oklahoma Scout #2as Oklahoma Scout #2
    Adella Gautier
    • T-Gramas T-Gram
    Terence Rosemore
    Terence Rosemore
    • Landrin Kellyas Landrin Kelly
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Scott Marshall Smith(screenplay) (story)
      • David Zelon(story)
      • Neil Hayes(book)
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    Storyline

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    Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL tells the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • american football sport
    • coach
    • high school football
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's not how hard you fall. It's how you get back up.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material, a scene of violence, and brief smoking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the 2004-2005 season, DeLaSalle didn't win a game until their 4th game. Their first win was against Archbishop Mitty of San Jose, CA. They did not play Long Beach Poly that season as depicted in the movie.
    • Goofs
      The film shows Bellevue High's quarterback completing several passes in the win over De La Salle. In the real game Bellevue did not attempt a single pass the entire game.
    • Quotes

      Buster Matthews: Do you know why they call me Buster?

      Beaser: 'Cause you're stupid enough to let them?

    • Connections
      Features Perfect Effort (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't No Time Like Christmas
      Written by Francesca Richard, Steve Duberry (as Steve DuBerry) and Carmen Carter

      Performed by Erin Thompkins

      Courtesy of Sierra Music & Promotions Inc. and The Writer House, LLC

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    wow!
    Responding to the overtly religious criticism/ This movie was about a team that won 150 games in a row. It was based on real life coaching. (This was not a made up part of the story but intrinsic to the coach's point of view).

    To leave family/faith values out of the movie would have been like telling the story of a journey without any information about how the characters were able to get from point A to point B when no one else in history had ever done so.

    Nevertheless the movie wasn't just about the overall journey, but also included the individual stories of the coach and black and white students facing their own challenges.

    The many football scenes through-out the movie were great fun to watch!
    helpful•40
    13
    • thirdgeneration
    • Aug 23, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures [United States]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yenilmez Şampiyon
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Affirm Films
      • Mandalay Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,127,963
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,381,509
      • Aug 24, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,138,754
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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