Rudy (1993)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

David Anspaugh

Writer (WGA):

Angelo Pizzo (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

When people say dreams don't come true, tell them about Rudy

Plot:

Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.

Plot Keywords:

College Football | Ambition | Father Son Relationship | Notre Dame University | Family Relationships

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Sean Astin	...	Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Jon Favreau	...	D-Bob
Ned Beatty	...	Daniel Ruettiger
Greta Lind	...	Mary
Scott Benjaminson	...	Frank Ruettiger
Mary Ann Thebus	...	Betty
Charles S. Dutton	...	Fortune
Lili Taylor	...	Sherry
Christopher Reed	...	Pete
Deborah Wittenberg	...	Young Sherry
Christopher Erwin	...	7-Year-Old Mark
Kevin Duda	...	9-Year-Old Bernie
Robert Benirschke	...	11-Year-Old Mark
Luke Massery	...	13-Year-Old Rudy
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.	...	13-Year-Old Pete

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | USA:PG (certificate #32500) | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Holy Cross College - 54515 State Road 933 N., Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

Rudy runs his fingers down the list in a close-up two times. The first time he starts on one name, the second time he starts on another name. The two names he starts his finger on are the actual names of the two players who picked him up and carried him off the field.

Goofs:

Continuity: Matheus, the OL who befriends Rudy and chants his name during the G'Tech game, is never on the field with the offense. Supposedly he starts on the OL for the Irish, but he never gets in the G'Tech game.

Quotes:

Frank: That semester at junior college sure didn't make you any smarter.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Married with Children: Scared Single (#8.8)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

Notre Dame Victory March

Today's spoiled athletes should take notes

One of my favorite football movies of all time, this film follows in the long tradition of great sports movies which can uplift the spirit through means other than winning the big game and getting the girl or some other typical Hollywood convention. The music, cinematography and acting was excellent in this film, especially considering the terrible film choices Sean Astin had before embarking on this movie. While this was really an homage to Notre Dame football, a person could really look at Rudy and see a little of themselves inside the relatively small man. Charles Dutton had one of the greatest speeches in the history of sports cinema, and he should have gained more notoriety for his performance in this film.