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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release2006

Runtime1h 51m

StatusReleased

Budget$100,000

Revenue$10,307,987

Production

Carmel Entertainment Group

Destination Films

Provident Films

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Sherwood Pictures

Carmel Entertainment

Kendrick Brothers

Movie

Facing the Giants

2006

1h 51m

7.5

Drama

Synopsis

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

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