American Underdog
Seen it?2021 | 112 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10), though it had soft box office. 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 families. If you loved The Blind Side or Rudy, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 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 Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Zachary LeviKurt Warner
- Anna PaquinBrenda Meoni/Brenda Warner
- Hayden ZallerZack
- Ser'Darius BlainMike Hudnutt
- Dennis QuaidDick Vermeil
- Chance KellyMike Martz
- Simeon CastilleIsaac Bruce
- Bruce McGillJim Foster
- Adam BaldwinCoach Allen
- Cindy HoganSue Warner