The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American s... Read allThe journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
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- TriviaIn the 2004-2005 season, DeLaSalle didn't win a game until their 4th game. Their first win was against Archbishop Mitty of San Jose, CA. They did not play Long Beach Poly that season as depicted in the movie.
- GoofsThe film shows Bellevue High's quarterback completing several passes in the win over De La Salle. In the real game Bellevue did not attempt a single pass the entire game.
- Quotes
Buster Matthews: Do you know why they call me Buster?
Beaser: 'Cause you're stupid enough to let them?
- ConnectionsFeatures Perfect Effort (2007)
- SoundtracksAin't No Time Like Christmas
Written by Francesca 'Francci' Richard, Steve Duberry (as Steve DuBerry) and Carmen Carter
Performed by Erin Thompkins
Courtesy of Sierra Music & Promotions Inc. and The Writer House, LLC
Featured review
Gets better as it goes along
This was inspired by a true story.
California High School football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel) takes the De La Salle high school to 151 straight victories. This movie starts when the streak is broken and how everyone handles it.
This is one of those movies that gets better and better as it goes along. Bob Ladouceur insists that it not about scoring touchdowns and winning. But he has a method of teaching that actually insures that scoring touchdowns and winning will result. He says his main goal is to prepare his young players to be able to handle life after school so whatever happens, they can be counted on. Simply said, it works. Because of his belief in how he teaches and what he believes, he turns down offers to coach college football.
This is well acted all around and the hard-hitting (ouch, ouch, ouch) scenes on the football field appear to be quite real (Hey, Bob, it's movie magic). Well, I hope so, but I checked with my doctor anyway. So far he says I am good to watch more of these hits. Ouch!
The father of the Quarterback wants his son to achieve the record for the most touchdowns in High School competition nationwide. And, it is here the ending is nothing short of Pure Gold. You will be touched.
Also, you will understand why the title is perfect. (7/10)
Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: No.
California High School football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel) takes the De La Salle high school to 151 straight victories. This movie starts when the streak is broken and how everyone handles it.
This is one of those movies that gets better and better as it goes along. Bob Ladouceur insists that it not about scoring touchdowns and winning. But he has a method of teaching that actually insures that scoring touchdowns and winning will result. He says his main goal is to prepare his young players to be able to handle life after school so whatever happens, they can be counted on. Simply said, it works. Because of his belief in how he teaches and what he believes, he turns down offers to coach college football.
This is well acted all around and the hard-hitting (ouch, ouch, ouch) scenes on the football field appear to be quite real (Hey, Bob, it's movie magic). Well, I hope so, but I checked with my doctor anyway. So far he says I am good to watch more of these hits. Ouch!
The father of the Quarterback wants his son to achieve the record for the most touchdowns in High School competition nationwide. And, it is here the ending is nothing short of Pure Gold. You will be touched.
Also, you will understand why the title is perfect. (7/10)
Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: No.
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- Also known as
- Yenilmez Şampiyon
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- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,127,963
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,381,509
- Aug 24, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $30,138,754
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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