Matthew McConaughey almost runs We Are Marshall to the end zone, but can't stop it from taking the easy, feel-good route in memorializing this historic event in American sports. Read critic reviews
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Matthew McConaughey almost runs We Are Marshall to the end zone, but can't stop it from taking the easy, feel-good route in memorializing this historic event in American sports. Read critic reviews
In 1970, Marshall University and the small town of Huntington, W.Va., reel when a plane crash claims the lives of 75 of the school's football players, staff members and boosters. New coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) arrives on the scene in March 1971, determined to rebuild Marshall's Thundering Herd and heal a grieving community in the process.
Rating: PG (Emotional Thematic Material|A Crash Scene|Mild Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: McG
Producer: McG, Basil Iwanyk
Writer: Jamie Linden
Release Date (Theaters): wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.5M
Runtime:
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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