The Mighty Macs
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and almost no 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Hoosiers or The Blind Side, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1971, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Chambers
- Carla GuginoCathy Rush
- Marley SheltonSister Sunday
- Ellen BurstynMother St. John
- David BoreanazEd Rush
- Katie HayekTrish Sharkey
- Kim BlairLizanne Caufield
- Meghan SabiaJen Galentino
- Margaret Anne FlorenceRosemary Keenan
- Kate NowlinColleen McCann
- Taylor SteelMimi Malone