When the Game Stands Tall

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: August 22, 2014

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Ratings

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tvnewsguidoJan 16, 2015

Jim Caviezel shines.

My only disappointment while watching this one was that the filmmakers were restrained by true events. This is the kind of movie that should emotionally manipulate me into a sobbing mess but they barely got ~singleJim Caviezel shines.

My only disappointment while watching this one was that the filmmakers were restrained by true events.

This is the kind of movie that should emotionally manipulate me into a sobbing mess but they barely got ~single tear~.

It's worth a watch if you like football or "inspirational story of" type films.… Expand

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Raymond23Dec 9, 2014

The movie is good to a point it delivers real life events, Casting is perfect . Good watch , don't know why the critics hate it. A must watch for all the Sports fans

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tylerdurden1Aug 23, 2014

Highly recommend this to everyone who enjoys a good sports movie with a positive message! While I knew there was a good chance I would like the movie I was pleasantly surprised to find I loved it!!!

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maxkolbeAug 29, 2014

This is a very inspiring story and the movie is very authentic in its portrayal of the real events (as evidenced by clips from the actual people in the closing credits). I love Jim Caveizel as an actor and as a person. No one has taken a hitThis is a very inspiring story and the movie is very authentic in its portrayal of the real events (as evidenced by clips from the actual people in the closing credits). I love Jim Caveizel as an actor and as a person. No one has taken a hit in Hollywood over the past decade more for his principles. I wanted to see the film just to support him and the message of the film. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie on its own merits. This is a very noble and worthy film. Caveizel does not come across as a typical high school football coach but he very effectively captures Coach Ladouceur's demeanor and integrity. The basic messages of giving perfect effort (even if one cannot guarantee perfect results), becoming someone of integrity and what it means to be someone others can count on really resonate. This is such a refreshing movie compared to most of the nihilistic alternatives currently out there. Please see this movie and take your kids.… Expand

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ydnar4Sep 14, 2014

I thought this movie is as good as any other sports movie around. Comparable to Remember the Titans in my opinion, although it is not your typical underdog movie. De La Salle high school is not really an underdog school but you get to seeI thought this movie is as good as any other sports movie around. Comparable to Remember the Titans in my opinion, although it is not your typical underdog movie. De La Salle high school is not really an underdog school but you get to see them deal with all the pressures of being so successful. Great acting from the whole cast. Another inspirational football movie.… Expand

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phdstylistAug 31, 2014

This movies is amazing, and very empowering with such real life situations and resolve in healthy ways,
It s a movie for everyone and I wish everyone would see it. It has certainly changed my life, I am not a person who watches football atThis movies is amazing, and very empowering with such real life situations and resolve in healthy ways,
It s a movie for everyone and I wish everyone would see it. It has certainly changed my life, I am not a person who watches football at all, but the movies is much much more that a game, it is about the game of life,
We all suffer and have defining, critical times in our lives, when we have to make hard decisions, This movies will always live in my mind to do the right thing, not the thing I can rationalize,
Please take anyone you can children included to see this movie. it is clean, wholesome but real.… Expand

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Tss5078Aug 27, 2016

The one thing you can always count on when watching a football film, is that it's going to be exciting. It doesn't matter if it's a true story, like When The Game Stands Tall, or a made up one like Friday Night Lights. It doesn't matter ifThe one thing you can always count on when watching a football film, is that it's going to be exciting. It doesn't matter if it's a true story, like When The Game Stands Tall, or a made up one like Friday Night Lights. It doesn't matter if the team has won 100 straight games or lost 100 straight games. Every film about football is going to be exciting, so what makes one better than the other? The personalities involved, it all comes down to who the film is focused on and this film has it's eyes on the prize. Jim Caviezel stars as Bobby Ladouceur, one of the most successful high school football coaches of all-time. Ladouceur became a national celebrity, not only because of a big winning streak, but also because of the way he incorporated family values and religion into his coaching, trying to make his player more well-rounded individuals. Caviezel was outstanding, as he is in everything, but after watching six seasons of Person of Interest, it's almost disappointing seeing Caviezel in a role where he doesn't kill anyone. The other focus of the film is Alexander Ludwig, who portrays Chris Ryan, a kid who has all the talent in the world, but has to decide, if he's pushing himself toward greatness for himself or because of a psychotic father. Ludwig always gets second billing, but as with the Hunger Games, nothing would be as good without him. He is the unsung hero of this film as he rounds out the emotional roller-coaster. When The Game Stands Tall has action, emotion, conflict, religion, family, love, hate, a little bit of everything and believe it or not, at the heart of it all is a simple, stupid little game called football. This film was great, it reminded me a lot of the TV version of Friday Night Lights and it's an absolute can't miss for sports enthusiasts.… Expand

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LeZeeAug 4, 2016

Taste the defeat, and once again inspire to rise back to the glory.

Inspired by the real story of a high school American-football coach and his team's participation in the 2004 season. The fall and rise of one of the most consistent team,Taste the defeat, and once again inspire to rise back to the glory.

Inspired by the real story of a high school American-football coach and his team's participation in the 2004 season. The fall and rise of one of the most consistent team, especially after holding a record for the longest winning streak, what happens when it was broken unexpectedly? Do the players lose the confidence, coach be clueless, parents go crazy and media annoys them, is what neatly this film narrated. It looked nice to me and I had a good time, but it was too long and not inspiring as the other sports film based on the true events.

From the director of 'Coach Carter', another decent sports film. I am not disappointed because I was not expecting to be a masterpiece, though not bad for once viewing. All the actors were good, especially it is Jim Caviezel's one of the major roles and he was amazing. American-football was always been an Americas sport, so I never interested in it except watching films based on them for inspiration. Especially after 'Conccusion', my interest on them dropped further.

Whatever I said is not a reason to skip the film. As a film, it did the right thing to portray the real life achievers on the screen to boost the young sports persons. Only to me it was just an above average, but for many others, it is one of the best sports film of the year. Forget the American-football, what I liked was, achievements are good for our progress and make a career, but sometimes there's much more than making records in the games. So it's a good moral lesson film than a fine entertaining film. I won't recommend it, but definitely not a waste of time.

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jigsmode31Oct 21, 2015

A great inspiring movie, makes you realize that not everything is about you but those who stand beside you.

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gigiharris17Nov 11, 2015

When the Game Stands Tall is one of those cliché-riddled feel good movies that, by trying too hard to be inspirational, ends up as cloying and overly sentimental.

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