Alex Kendrick,
Shannen Fields,
Steve Williams,
Bailey Cave,
Jason McLeod
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A failing high-school football coach finds that in order to succeed he must convince his team that there's more to sports than fame and glory in an inspirational tale of courage on the gridiron and th... read more
Directed by: Alex Kendrick
Release Date: September 29, 2006
DVD Release Date: January 30, 2007
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September 5, 2009this is a really inspiring movie. my expectations for it were on the floor before i watched it, but i actually really liked it.
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October 27, 2008Facing The Giants is better then "Friday Night Lights", but not quite a "Remember The Titans." It stands as my second favorite football movie ever.
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June 13, 2008An uplifting Christian-heavy football movie with a decent budget. Sappy and predictable at times, it offers hope for those who need to win. There were respectable production values considering the movie was funded by a smaller studio.
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January 19, 2008One of The best Movies I have seen in a long time, Its good to still see that a movie that includes religion still makes it to the big Screen. If you love the lord and Love friday night football you will Love this movie.
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February 17, 2011fb1619601747Predicatable plotting along with religion being shoved in our face repeatedly make this 'drama' near impossible for non-christians to enjoy.
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September 22, 2008There were a couple of "canned" scenes (meaning that they were Christian cliché) but I still got choked up anyway so I guess the performance was good enough to convince me. Great story. Inspirational. I liked the moral at the end.
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June 21, 2011fb1644764650Practically a Christian-based remake of Remember the Titans, yet still drives home a powerful message
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November 7, 2006A drama about football and faith that amasses all of the clichés that both subjects all too frequently indulge in.
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October 27, 2006Not that great. Terrible acting, terrible screenplay, but the message was good. Watch Friday Night Lights instead.
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January 30, 2011Some of the acting was a little cheesy and over the top, and the majority of the movie was pretty predictable, but the story was very inspirational and touching. I enjoyed it very much.
Critic Reviews
October 2, 2006
Joe Leydon, Variety
September 30, 2006
William Lobdell, Los Angeles Times
Facing the Giants feels like an overly earnest church sketch of the type many evangelical congregations use as a teaching tool on Sunday between the worship music and pastor's message. Full Review
September 29, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The wholesomeness of the message and the movie's cast make it feel 1950s retro. Full Review
September 29, 2006
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
I'm not about to argue with the message, but the delivery system sinks below the level of after-school special, and the acting matches.
September 28, 2006
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The religious proselytizing in this football movie is about as subtle as a blindside hit by a 300-pound defensive end.
September 26, 2009
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Kendrick needs to learn that didacticism isn't a film aesthetic. Full Review
August 27, 2009
Rob Nelson, City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul
The separation of church and cinema amounts to a long yard at most in this high school football sermon from Georgia-based Baptist pastor Alex Kendrick. Full Review
December 15, 2006
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
In a season in which Invincible and Gridiron Gang already have laid claim to the title of inspirational football movie, this looks like an also-ran. Full Review
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