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Forever Strong (2008)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:1

Rotten:5

Average Rating:4/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 26, 2008 Limited

Box Office: $549,351

Synopsis: Rick Penning (Sean Faris, Never Back Down) lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense for a team coached by his overbearing father (Neal McDonough, Minority Report). When... Rick Penning (Sean Faris, Never Back Down) lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense for a team coached by his overbearing father (Neal McDonough, Minority Report). When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate (Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings) offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule and unique honor code of conduct that Coach Gelwix (Gary Cole, Office Space) enforces, or finish out the season behind bars. Egos clash as bitter competitors struggle to become a team. An unlikely brotherhood is formed with his Highland teammates, just as Rick is released from jail and sent back home to rejoin his former team and former friends whose ringleader is Lars (Penn Badgely, Gossip Girl). Heading into a face-off with Highland at the National Championship, Rick is forced to choose where his loyalty lies. --© Crane Movie Company [More]

Starring: Gary Cole, Sean Faris, Arielle Kebbel, Julie Warner

Starring: Gary Cole, Sean Faris, Arielle Kebbel, Julie Warner, Sean Astin, Neal McDonough, Penn Badgley

Director: Ryan Little

Director: Ryan Little
Screenwriter: David Pliler
Producer: Adam Abel, Ryan Little
Composer: J. Bateman, Bart Hendrickson
Studio: Crane Movie Company

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  • Based on actual events, Forever Strong is the story of a volunteer American rugby coach who creates not only championship teams, but championship boys. Forever Strong offers sports action, drama and the results of following a strong ethical code to achieve victory on and off the field.
  • Rick Penning (Sean Faris, Never Back Down) lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate (Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings) offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule and unique code of conduct that Coach Gelwix (Gary Cole, Office Space) enforces, or finish out the season behind bars. Egos clash as bitter competitors struggle to become a team. An unlikely brotherhood is formed with his Highland teammates, just as Rick is released from jail and sent back home to rejoin his former team, coached by his overbearing father (Neal McDonough, Desperate Housewives). Heading into a face-off with Highland at the National Championship, Rick is forced to choose where his loyalty lies.
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    10/18/08
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    10/18/08
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    This earnest indie production comes across like formulaic fiction while taking cues (and recycling cliches) from the 'inspirational sports drama' playbook.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment 2 Comments
    09/29/08
    Joe Leydon
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    As directed by Ryan Little and written by David Pliler, Forever Strong dredges up every sports movie cliché and stereotype ever invented. (Cue the slow-mo in the rain.)

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment 1 Comment
    09/26/08
    V.A. Musetto
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    The movie is well shot and edited, the rugby scenes are enjoyable (if likely puzzling to the uninitiated) and Strong's earnestness excuses at least some of its predictability.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment 1 Comment
    09/26/08
    Michael Ordoña
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    Shares the secret sin of many a pigskin pic: Despite all the macho posturing, the corny story is just as sappy as anything on Lifetime.

    Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment 1 Comment
    09/24/08
    Adam Markovitz
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    Though director Ryan Little puts together a clean, professional package, at bottom this is a nearly-two-hour scrum of therapeutic direct encounters.

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    09/24/08
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