Underdogs
Seen it?2013 | 104 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Color of Money, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The story of a small-town high school football team in rural Ohio destined to play their cross-town rival, a perennial powerhouse, while standing up for an entire community.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug Dearth
- Natalie ImbrugliaMichelle Stratton
- D. B. SweeneyVince DeAntonio
- Joe NamathHimself
- Melora WaltersNancy Smith-Burkett
- William MapotherBill Burkett
- Logan HuffmanBobby Burkett
- Richard PortnowJohn Handon II
- Charlie CarverJohn Handon III
- Maddie HassonRenee Donohue
- Ashleigh MorghanAquinas Cheerleader