Full Ride (2002)

Director:

Mark Hoeger

Writers (WGA):

George Mills (written by) and
Don Winslow (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Matt Sabo is a talented high school graduating senior who is picked to play in the state all-star high school football game...

Cast

Meredith Monroe	...	Amy Lear
Riley Smith	...	Matt Sabo
Bob Cady	...	Coach Perry
Jonathan Wayne Wilson	...	Coach Neuberger (as Johnathan Wilson)
Mario Foxbaker	...	Alstrom
Michael Callahan Jr.	...	Decker
Michael Sayers	...	Hayes
Michael Brooks Jr.	...	Mayweather
Rob Kunkel	...	Norrie (as Bob Kunkel)
Zachariah Barrientos	...	Thornton
Jade Dixon	...	Terri
Sagan Lewis	...	Matt's Mom
Patricia Kies	...	Amy's Mom
Mark Famiglietti	...	Travis
Kevin Cabral	...	Murtaugh
Vicky Sayles	...	Nun
Hannah Wesselmann	...	Theresa
Ryle Smith	...	County Prosecutor
Roberta Wilhelm	...	Judge
Bruce Gregory	...	First University Coach
Don Jackson	...	Second University Coach
Christopher Lundquist	...	First Local Jerk
Vince Wesselmann	...	Second Local Jerk
Jesse	...	Third Local Jerk
Oslo Anderson	...	Gas Station Attendant
Gerry Green	...	High School Coach
Wes Clowers	...	Drunk
Jane Erdenberger	...	Woman with Dog
Kevin Mar	...	Official
James Warren	...	Official
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sarah Burgduff	...	Student (uncredited)
Ryan Ewing	...	Redneck (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Hoeger

Writing credits (WGA)
George Mills		(written by) and
Don Winslow		(written by)

Produced by
Andy Anderson	....	producer
James Glennon	....	associate producer
Peter Heller	....	producer
Mark Hoeger	....	producer
Thompson Rogers	....	executive producer (as Thompson H Rogers)
Sandy Veneziano	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Peter Buffett

Cinematography by
Andy Anderson

Film Editing by
Mike Hill

Casting by
Anya Colloff
Amy McIntyre Britt
Manya Nogg
Peter Pham
Faras Rabadi

Production Design by
Michael De Silva
Michael deSilva

Art Direction by
Michael deSilva

Set Decoration by
Denise Davenport

Costume Design by
Deborah Fiscus

Makeup Department
Danielle Cunningham	....	makeup artist (2002)
Kristin Robinson	....	makeup artist
Stephanie Von Brunner	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Meighan McGuire	....	production manager
Ginny Winsor	....	production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Cooper	....	first assistant director (as Rick Cooper)
Annette Hobday	....	second assistant director
Cecily Jordan	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Cat Cacciatore	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Kenneth R. Burton	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Farley	....	electrician
Karen Foglesong	....	electrician
Craig Ladwig	....	gaffer
Mike Mastre	....	assistant camera
Thomas Pease	....	assistant camera
John Pycha	....	best boy electric
Roycee Schlotzhauer	....	best boy grip
Joe Vandenberg	....	key grip

Casting Department
Peter Pham	....	extras casting

Other crew
Brian Adkins	....	production assistant
Robert Christoffersen	....	location manager
Michael D. Howe	....	production coordinator
Sara Hunt	....	craft service
Amber L. Morrison	....	production assistant
Peter Pham	....	production assistant
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney
Jacy Riedmann	....	set intern
Dan Riley	....	legal assistant
Jessica Ward	....	script supervisor
Tessa Wedberg	....	production assistant
Brenton McCracken	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Oberon Entertainment

Distributors

• Allumination Filmworks (2002) (USA) (all media)
• PorchLight Entertainment
• WB Television Network, The (2002) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including dialogue

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Blair, Nebraska, USA

Company:

Oberon Entertainment

Excellent Effort!

A talented high school graduating senior with a bad attitude is forced to play in the state all-star high school football game. When he meets and falls for an attractive local girl she helps him realize he has a shot at a 'full ride' scholarship if he plays well.

All too often, these dramas fall into formulaic traps and tell the same old story of a troubled and confused teen. FULL RIDE's Matt Sabo certainly fits this profile, but below the surface is a much more unique individual than we usually see in this genre. Matt is the center of the action and he is a realistic teenager, both over-confident and vulnerable, optimistic and cynical by turns. Influenced by Amy, Matt grows into a man of character and heart. He, in turn, forms friendships with his teammates, which influences his growth as an athlete and as a team player.

FULL RIDE has all the elements we love to see in a movie--great acting, admirable characters, exciting sports scenes, poignant drama, and a love story. Still, while one may have seen these elements in other films, FULL RIDE is assisted by performances that are sincere and occasionally, even moving. Perhaps what's most impressive about FULL RIDE is its sense of reality. Although the author of the previous comment would seem to disagree, (clearly a disgruntled student who, for quite obvious reasons, received a poor grade in his film class) director Mark Hoeger grounds the film in a believable situation and location and does a great job of getting down to the grit of what life is like in a small town. These characters are real people rooted in realistic situations, which often create the most compelling entertainment. On one level it is a love story, on another it is a character study, and yet another it is a simple football film. All of these ideas come together to form a cohesive vehicle.