Go Tigers! (2001)

"Go Tigers!" is a rare behind-the-scenes chronicling of a remarkable season for the Massillon Tigers high school football team, played out in a small rustbelt town that draws its identity ... See full summary »

Director:

Kenneth A. Carlson

Writer:

Kenneth A. Carlson

Stars:

Dave Irwin, Ellery Moore, Joe Paterno

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Dave Irwin	...	Himself (quarterback)
Ellery Moore	...	Himself (defensive end)
Joe Paterno	...	Himself
Danny Studer	...	Himself (linebacker)

Storyline

"Go Tigers!" is a rare behind-the-scenes chronicling of a remarkable season for the Massillon Tigers high school football team, played out in a small rustbelt town that draws its identity from football. During the course of the season, THREE YOUNG STARS emerge who are forced to carry the burden of the town and their teammates as they confront their uncertain future.

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Plot Keywords:

tiger | high school | high school football | school | religion | 

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Taglines:

Massillon Ohio: Where they live, breathe and eat football.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of teen drinking

Details

Official Sites:

Official web site for the film "Go Tigers!"

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Massillon, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$64,479 (USA) (21 September 2001)

Gross:

$151,692 (USA) (19 October 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Triple Play Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ellery Moore: You know, people walk around and they say 'Oh, I'm from New York.', and you're like 'So what? I'm from Massillon.', you know?

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Connections

References Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Carry on for Massillon"
Written by George 'Red' Bird
Performed by The Massillon Tiger Swing Band
Courtesy of Massillon Washington High School

User Reviews

Documentary of one Football Crazy town

Middle America is crazy about football. There is nothing quite so American as a small town turning out on Friday night to support its high school football team. Each year the faces change although the names are recycled as brothers and sons and cousins fill jerseys that their relatives wore in earlier years. To some degree this is normal for mid-America but Masslin Ohio takes it to another level entirely.

Go Tigers! is a documentary about this town and its overpowering passion for high school football. The portraits are honest and accurate and as one who grew up in a small midwestern town, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these folks, so much like the folks in the town where I grew up.

The film gives you a brief historical perspective and an introduction to a few of the town's more colorful characters before introducing you to this year's three co-captains and then traces one season from the practices before the opening game to the game with the archrivals across the county. Thrown into the mix of football and high school personalities is a budgetary problem and the very doubtful passage of the next school budget levy.