The Big Green
Seen it?1995 | 100 min | Family, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 48% audience score and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves an underdog and people who need a good giggle. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 40 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.
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
In a depressed Texas town, British foreign exchange teacher Anna attempts to inject some life into her hopeless kids by introducing them to soccer. They're terrible at first, but Anna and her football-hero assistant whip them into shape. As they work overtime, the pair help kids build their self-esteem and also get involved in solving family squabbles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 48%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan
- Olivia D'AboAnna Mongomery
- Steve GuttenbergTom Palmer
- Chauncey LeopardiEvan Schiff
- Patrick RennaLarry Musgrove
- Billy L. SullivanJeffrey Luttrell
- Bug HallNewt Shaw
- Jessica RobertsonKate Douglas
- Anthony EsquivelJuan Morales
- Jordan BrowerNick Anderssen
- Jay O. SandersJay Huffer