..more a ministry tool than entertainment, but it is an encouraging development in the ongoing struggle against Hollywood hegemony.
Facing the Giants (2006)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:2
Rotten:21
Average Rating:4.1/10
Consensus: The tropes of both football and evangelical movies are gracelessly on parade in this banal, insipid drama.
Theatrical Release:Sep 29, 2006 Limited
Box Office: $10,127,352
Synopsis: A high school football coach (played by actor/director Alex Kendrick) uses some unorthodox methods to motivate his team in FACING THE GIANTS. A devoted Christian, the coach turns to God for... A high school football coach (played by actor/director Alex Kendrick) uses some unorthodox methods to motivate his team in FACING THE GIANTS. A devoted Christian, the coach turns to God for inspiration, with amazing results. [More]
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Jim McBride, James Blackwell, Shannen Fields
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Jim McBride, James Blackwell, Shannen Fields, Tracy Goode
Director: Alex Kendrick
Director: Alex Kendrick
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
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Reviews for Facing the Giants
The religious proselytizing in this football movie is about as subtle as a blindside hit by a 300-pound defensive end.
... full of praise for God in place of foul language and biblical quotes in place of deeds. It preaches to the converted -- literally.
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