The Longshots
Seen it?2008 | 94 min | Drama, Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Game Change, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Durst
- Ice CubeCurtis Plummer
- Keke PalmerJasmine
- Tasha SmithClaire Plummer
- Jill Marie JonesRonnie
- Dash MihokCyrus
- Matt CravenCoach Fisher
- Glenn PlummerWinston
- Garrett MorrisReverend Pratt
- Miles ChandlerDamon
- Chloe BridgesTammy