Draft Day (2014)
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Critic Consensus: It's perfectly pleasant for sports buffs and Costner fans, but overall, Draft Day lives down to its title by relying too heavily on the sort of by-the-numbers storytelling that only a statistician could love.
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Cast
as Sonny Weaver, Jr.
as Ali
as Coach Penn
as Barb Weaver
as Anthony Molina
as Vontae Mack
as Earl Jennings
as Chris Crawford
as Bo Callahan
as Angie
as Marx
as Thompson
as O'Reilly
as Walt Gordon
as Ralph Mowry
as Tony "Bagel" Bagli
as Rick
as Marvin
as Tom Michaels
as Ray Jennings
as Max Stone
as Jeff Carson
as Jeff Carson
as Heather
as Pete Begler
as Himself
as Danny
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Vontae's Nephew
as Vontae's Nephew
as Attractive Woman
as War Room Scout
as War Room Scout
as War Room Scout
as War Room Scout
as War Room Scout
as War Room Intern
as Himself
as Brian Drew
as Locker Room Player
as Coach Moore
as Himself
as Himself
as Seahawks Fan
as Seahawks Fan
as Phil
as Wyndham
as Himself
as Himself
as Bill Zotti
as Vontae's Agent
as Himself
as Herself
as Himself
as Robert Starks
as Nate Davies
as Draft Day Player
as Draft Day Player
as Draft Day Player
as Bo Callahan's Girlfriend
as Agent
as Vontae's Girlfriend
as Brian Drew's Wife
as Brian Drew's Daughter
as Vontae's Grandmother
as Vontae's Grandmother
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Herself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Andre Bello
as Football Coordinator
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Critic Reviews for Draft Day
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Ivan Reitman's dull-witted movie about the flurries of player trading on N.F.L. draft day might be a commercial for professional football.
A human drama sprinkled with a number of laughs.
Draft Day isn't even really about football. It's about coming into your own and finding clarity at a personal and professional crossroads. It's about doing your job. It's a day in the life.
Thanks to Costner's sly, dry-aged charisma, it marches down the field and scores.
"Draft Day" might be a trick play, but it manages to score.
It's a sign of Costner's enduring stardom that he can skate through a movie this hyperactive and dull, yet still have you like him.
Audience Reviews for Draft Day
One of the rare films where Costner's understated and wooden persona is actually effective. I enjoyed the film quite a bit.
Super Reviewer
While not really plausible and lacking the emotional connection it is striving for, Draft Day is nonetheless a fun and effective movie about the NFL draft and all of the craziness involved. It's cool to sort of get a view of the draft from a perspective other than as a fan. Kevin Costner is his usual self as the general manager: likable and effective, but doesn't knock it out of the park. The supporting cast is filled in nicely by Denis Leary as the coach, Jennifer Garner as the girlfriend, Frank Langella as the team owner, Ellen Burstyn as Costner's widowed mother, and Arian Foster &Chadwick Boseman as a draft prospects. This film has funny parts, exciting moments, and just gets enough right that I found myself enjoying it despite the flaws and leaps in logic of plenty of the people involved in the ridiculous trades that occur. Recommended for the entertainment factor if you like football, but probably not worth it otherwise.
Super Reviewer
One of Director, Ivan Reitman's finest films in years. This film scores with honest drama and some enjoyable laughs. A real touchdown that has plenty of heart and is well-crafted and wonderfully performed. A beautifully character driven and utterly original piece of work. It has a great story and a truly better cast who all work tremendously well together. Kevin Costner is at his best, his aged charm, style and dedication make his character likeable and a winner. One of his best performances in years. Jennifer Gardner is excellent. Denis Leary is brilliant. Frank Langella is terrific.
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Draft Day Quotes
| Sonny Weaver, Jr.: | Shall we give in to the trumpet's final call, to the banner that waves yet so freely? |
| Coach Penn: | Upon the heart of man hath this dilemma wrought such consequence, from Melia to Argencourt. We ride, but I no longer know to which drum or to what end. |