Madison 2005

Madison

Critics Consensus

A pedictable and heavy-handed sports drama.

30%

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49%

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Movie Info

After an accident ends his career as a hydroplane pilot, Jim McCormick (Jim Caviezel) settles into life as an air-conditioner mechanic, husband and father in a Midwestern town. The population of Madison, Ind., is relatively small, but it has been a fixture of national powerboat racing for years -- although that's in danger of ending. With life in the town being bleak enough as is, Jim, with the blessing of his wife (Mary McCormack) and son (Jake Lloyd), enters the 1971 Gold Cup hydroplane race.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    William Bindley
  • Producer:
    William Bindley, Martin Wiley
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $508.9K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Addison Street Films, Road Pictures, North Shore Entertainment
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jim Caviezel
Jim McCormick
Jake Lloyd
Mike McCormick
Mary McCormack
Bonnie McCormick
Bruce Dern
Harry Volpi
Brent Briscoe
Tony Steinhardt
Paul Dooley
Mayor Don Vaughn
Reed Diamond
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Chelcie Ross
Roger Epperson
Byrne Piven
George Wallin
William Shockley
Rick Winston
William Bindley
Director
William Bindley
Writer
Scott Bindley
Writer
Carl Amari
Executive Producer
William Bindley
Producer
Chris Dennis
Executive Producer
Roy Millonzi
Executive Producer
Hal Olofsson
Associate Producer
Steve Salutric
Executive Producer
Martin Wiley
Producer
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Critic Reviews for Madison

All Critics (33) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (23)

  • There is one major difference between the two, however. Hoosiers is a fantastic movie, maybe the best sports-related motion picture ever made; Madison, quite simply, is not.

    July 5, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Sara Michelle Fetters

    MovieFreak.com

  • You've seen a movie that has the exact same scene after scene and the sport's just been different.

    April 25, 2005

    Richard Roeper

    Ebert & Roeper

  • A touching, spirited family movie that, in the Rocky tradition, is about a sports challenge that represents the hopes and aspirations of characters with little reason to expect success.

    April 22, 2005

    Tom Keogh

    Seattle Times

  • A stubbornly up-with-people schmaltzfest, it's the kind of corn that gives angst a good name.

    April 22, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4

    Stephen Whitty

    Newark Star-Ledger

  • There isn't a scene, an action or a character that rings true, yet the narrative summary of the events that inspired it is a matter of record.

    April 22, 2005 | Rating: 1/4

    Jack Mathews

    New York Daily News

  • Madison brings us the news that miracles really can happen, and an apparent case of divine intervention is the only reason this artifact is being dumped into theaters.

    April 22, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4

    Kyle Smith

    New York Post
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Audience Reviews for Madison

  • Apr 27, 2007
    I grew up near Madison, Indiana, lived there briefly and spent a lot of time there - so this movie is kind of special to me for those reasons. Other than that it's not really very good.
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