“I’ve spent muddy days watching young lads beat the hell out of each other. But once in a while, there’s one that comes along and lifts your heart.” — Glen Foy in “Goal!” Like every kid, Santiago Munez has a big dream. But unlike every kid, he’s given the rare opportunity to make that dream…
Category: Sports Movies
Gridiron Gang (2006)
Tagline: One goal. A second chance. “Gridiron Gang” tells the gritty and powerfully emotional story of juvenile detention camp probation officer Sean Porter (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), who, along with another officer, Malcolm Moore (Xzibit), turns a group of hard core teenage felons into a high school football team in four weeks. Confronted with gang…
Invincible (2006)
Tagline: Dreams are not lived on the sidelines. “Invincible” focuses on Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), who in 1976 was a 30-year-old bartender who answered the call when incoming Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil decided to shake up his team by holding an open tryout. Papale was among a swarm of fans, but he was the…
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Tagline: It ain’t over ’til it’s over. “Rocky Balboa” is the next story in the saga of Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa, one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters. In the film, Rocky has long since retired but is drawn back to the boxing ring one last time. On the way he is challenged by a powerful…
Stick It (2006)
Tagline: Defy and Conquer. The writer of the hit comedy “Bring It On,” takes on the world of competitive gymnastics in “Stick It”. Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is a rebellious 17 year-old who is forced to return to the regimented world of gymnastics after a run-in with the law. A judge sentences Haley to her…
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Tagline: The story of a man who could only count to #1. The film tells the story of NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) whose “win at all costs” approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a…