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When the Game Stands Tall

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2014 | 115 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Coach Carter or The Blind Side, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 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.

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $30 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 116K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Carter

  • Jim CaviezelBob Ladouceur
  • Michael ChiklisTerry Eidson
  • Laura DernBev Ladouceur
  • Clancy BrownMickey Ryan
  • Ser'Darius BlainCam Colvin
  • Stephan JamesT.K. Kelly
  • Jessie T. UsherTayshon Lanear
  • Matthew DaddarioDanny Ladouceur
  • Alexander LudwigChris Ryan
  • Joe MassingillBeaser