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Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli ... see more see more... , Kirk Acevedo , Dov Davidoff , Michael Kelly , Sal Darigo , Nicoye Banks , Turron Kofi Alleyne , Cosmo Dematteo , Stink Fisher , Michael Mulheren , Michael Nouri , Jack Kehler , Lola Glaudini , Paige Turco , Tristan Phillips , Morgan Turner , Lynn Cohen , James Murtaugh , Dominick Cicco , Randy Couture , Earle Masciulli , Jeffrey Lee Gibson , Patrick Walsh , Rick Reilly , Franklin Ojeda Smith , Patrick F. McDade , Fred Strother , Tim Crowley , Brian Hayes Currie , Kerry Shawn Duffy , Paul Laquerre , Kevin Ingram , Michael McCarthy , Tony Luke , Mark Simms , Frank Ferrara , Bryan Donoghue , Jimmy Palumbo , Johnny Alves , Peter DiStefano , Pride Grinn , Daniel Spink , Jimmy Graham , Anthony Lawton , John Leslie Wolfe , Tim Lamendola , Susan Moses , Michael P. Hayes , Justin Goncalves , Michael S. Brainard , Joe Thompson , Frank Kosman , Charles Pendleton , James A. Carr , Joe Guglielmucci , Anthony R. Duncan , Harry Donahue , Merrill Reese , Mike Quick , Mark Robert Ellis , Sean Graham , Chris Place , Thomas Place , Jared Burke , Ralph "Cliff" Dell , Tim Lajcik , Kevin Cassidy , J.J. Dashnaw , Darrell Craig Davis , Mike Ribaudo , Melissa Demyan , Steve Staiger , Vincent Riviezzo , Ericson Core

From the producers of The Rookie and Remember the Titans comes an inspirational sports drama detailing the true story of a down-on-his-luck football fan whose dreams of standing shoulder-to-shoulder w... read more read more...ith the best of the gridiron became a once-in-a-lifetime reality when he took part in an open tryout organized by Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil. Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) was a 30-year-old substitute teacher and part-time bartender who had never even played college football. When Coach Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) made the unprecedented announcement that he would be holding open tryouts for the Philadelphia Eagles, Papale would go against incredible odds to live the dream and experience every fan's biggest fantasy. With a position on the Eagles secured and a new life path forged out of little more than determination and persistence, Papale takes to the field to experience the life-altering rush of running yards as a stadium full of cheering fans burst from their seats to support the hometown hero who proved it's never too late to take control of your own destiny. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Ericson Core

Release Date: August 25, 2006

Keywords: football, sports

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006

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  • LWOODS04
    September 22, 2011
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Kirk Acevedo, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kelly, Melissa Demyan, Steve Staiger, Vincent Riviezzo

    Director: Ericson Core

    Summary: Devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) has j... read moreust lost his wife and his job as a substitute teacher. But by impressing his favorite NFL team's coach in open tryouts and winning a place on the field, he turns a terrible year into a winner.

    My Thoughts: "I really love football movies, being a football fan and all, but this movie was just OK for me. The acting was good. The story line was good. Its based on a true story of Vince Papale, who became a member of the Eagles football team as a 30 yr-old. He is the oldest rookie to make an NFL team. I just think there could have been more story. But it was a good decent football movie."
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 31, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Invincible is yet another feel good inspiring true story about an underdog who succeeds at doing something big. The story is about Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale who has a chance to become a player of the Eagles after Eagles coach Dick Vermeil holds open try outs. Invincibl... read moree as a film doesn't do anything new to the already familiar "inspiring" film formula, but it's still nonetheless a good film to watch. The acting is fairly good, and the story is still very engaging despite it's the type of story we've seen a hundred times before. The film does manage to make the viewer root for Vince Papale as realizes his dream and you feel good by the time the credits role. But like I said, it navigates the usual territory that all "inspiring' films take. The film is unfortunately predictable, and you know right off the bat that it will end on a high note. That's the only problem with these films, is that they to be the same, and all of them are predictable. But they always tend to be effective at entertaining you, and in the end, that's what counts. Though it's predictable, the story and acting are terrific, and this is a memorable feel good film that everyone, especially Football fans will enjoy. There are some solid performances by Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear. Invincible may not do anything new, but it manages to a worthwhile view nonetheless. A well made film that can inspire anyone.
  • deano
    April 1, 2011
    deano
    Another biographic on American football since Gridiron Gang, but this is really magnificent true story of a dedicated fan who puts everything on the line to live the ultimate sports fantasy: playing for his favourite pro team.
    Mark Wahlberg makes an awesome performance as... read more the league's oldest rookie who becomes a legend of the late 1970s.
  • DreamExtractor
    March 3, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    An inspiring film, but drags on for a long time
  • fb733768972
    December 1, 2010
    fb733768972
    Invincible is definitely not anything special, and everyone will forget about it in about 10 years from now. There are so many true stories out there that have been done better than this, leaving this one to fade away. This true story of belief, courage, and heart rises to the to... read morep of it's genre for 2006 films, but I can;t say it does anything more than that. Mark Wahlberg plays the ideal football player and the outcome, just like any uplifting film, it fantastic. A very good film, but a film that will be sadly forgotten over time!
  • Chiefilms
    July 9, 2010
    Chiefilms
    Didn't want to watch it due to the excess of inspirational sport films, unending underdog stories. Got pulled into this one, it's stuffed with Wahlberg magic and is memorable for being spoofed by It's Always Sunny.
  • flutieman07
    January 16, 2010
    flutieman07
    Mediocre at best...Can't compare to the likes of "Remeber the Titans" or "The Blind Side".
  • sanjurosamurai
    December 1, 2009
    sanjurosamurai
    this is a solid flick. ive become a bit numb to sports movies over the years because of their predictable formulas, and although this followed many of those, i enjoyed it. it was shot well and entertained.
  • jlewis07
    December 4, 2008
    jlewis07
    As cliched as sports movies can come, but you can get around that with good performances. It's a pretty entertaining movie and captures the spirit of the time period well. Worth it if you like sports movies.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    July 3, 2008
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    A pretty solid inspirational sports flick with Mark Wahlberg in the lead. He plays Philly's local hero Vince Papale who started out as a bartender and made his way through NFL. A true underdog story based on a true story. If it comes to sports in films, you'll never go wrong with... read more football. From "Remember the Titans" to "Gridiron Gang" and even "The Longest Yard", its the most enjoyable to watch even if you don't have a first hand clue about the rules and such. Like me, I just love those quarterbacks tackling each other like hell.

    If you want a feel good movie with some added football in the mix, then I suggest you go see this one.

    4/5

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Critic Reviews

Michael Phillips
September 16, 2006
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

There's a sugar coating to the way Papale's story unfolds, but not so much that you'll spoil your dinner. Full Review

Bill Muller
August 25, 2006
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic

Even Papale's most famous play, recovering a fumble to set up a touchdown, is embellished, as if Disney can't bear to stick with the facts. Full Review

Joanne Kaufman
August 25, 2006
Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal

When it's good it's very good. When it's bad -- well, it's still pretty good. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
August 25, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Invincible is a working-class jock Cinderella fantasy with the sincerity of a beer commercial, the soul of a Republican incumbent, and the designer-flannel esthetics of an old Bruce Springsteen video. Full Review

Claudia Puig
August 25, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It may not break new ground, but Invincible is an entertaining film, awash in clichés but leavened by the charismatic performance of Mark Wahlberg as Vince Papale. Full Review

Richard Schickel
August 25, 2006
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

What's modestly refreshing about the way this story is told by director Eric Core and writer Brad Gann, is that the person with the largest doubts about going pro is Papele himself. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
August 25, 2006
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

The movie is shamelessly manipulative. Full Review

Roger Moore
August 25, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It has been done so many times, and so often by Disney, that the real surprise in a movie like this is when it does manage to surprise. Full Review

Lisa Rose
August 25, 2006
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

A generic series of pep talks and rock-pumped montages. The only thing missing is a Rocky shot of the character racing up steps. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
August 25, 2006
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Wahlberg and his co-stars, including love interest Elizabeth Banks, really seem to believe in the story, with a grave intensity that enhances its underdog appeal. Full Review

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