Murderball (2005)
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- R
- 1h 28min
- Documentary, Sport
- 05 Aug 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Henry Alex Rubin | ||
| Dana Adam Shapiro | ||
Written by
| Dana Adam Shapiro | ... | (based on an article by) |
Produced by
| Sara Alize Cross | ... | associate producer |
| Christian Ettinger | ... | co-producer |
| Micah Green | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey V. Mandel | ... | producer (as Jeffrey Mandel) |
| Randy Manis | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Sackman | ... | executive producer |
| Dana Adam Shapiro | ... | producer |
| Tony Tamberelli | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Urman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jamie Saft | ||
Cinematography by
| Henry Alex Rubin | ... | (shot by) |
Editing by
| Conor O'Neill | ... | co-editor |
| Geoffrey Richman | ||
Editorial Department
| George Bunce | ... | on-line editor |
| Will Cox | ... | supervising on-line editor |
| David Egan | ... | assistant editor |
| Alfredo Frasson | ... | color timer |
| Brian Glazer | ... | post-production consultant |
| Tim Goodwin | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Jamie Gross | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Heady | ... | on-line editor |
| J. Matthew Jacob | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Stephen Walker | ... | assistant editor (as Stephen J Walker) |
Production Management
| Jason Stoff | ... | post-production supervisor (as Jason E. Stoff) |
Sound Department
| Joe Caterini | ... | sound consultant |
| Patrick Donahue | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mitch Fowler | ... | cinematography: second unit |
| Leslie Grey | ... | cinematography: second unit |
| David Rodriguez | ... | cinematography: second unit |
| Todd Antonio Somodevilla | ... | additional cinematography: second unit |
Animation Department
| Damon Ciarelli | ... | animator |
| David Egan | ... | animator |
| Boo Wong | ... | animation producer |
Music Department
| Cyro Baptista | ... | musician: percussion |
| Vin Cin | ... | additional scoring and mixing / music recordist and mixer |
| Erik Friedlander | ... | musician: cello |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
| Bobby Previte | ... | musician: drums |
| Jamie Saft | ... | music arranger / music producer / musician: all other instruments |
| Dimitri Shnaydman | ... | musician: drums |
| Jon Solomon | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| Alysia Oakley | ... | assistant to executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Brice Bishop-Pullan | ... | production assistant (as Brice Bishop Pullan) |
| Aleigh Bracken | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Deal | ... | archival consultant |
| Matthew Giger | ... | production consultant |
| Michael 'Danger' Glass | ... | pre-production consultant |
| Gabriella Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Hayden Johnson | ... | production assistant |
| Adriana Jovanovic | ... | production assistant |
| Michael M. Katz | ... | tax consultant |
| Mike McDermott | ... | archivist |
| Melissa McGregor | ... | production assistant |
| Jodie Porter | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Punch | ... | production assistant |
| Suma Sanakkayala | ... | producer's associate |
| Nina Gilden Seavey | ... | production consultant |
| Tracey Soast | ... | picture consultant |
| Daniel Steinman | ... | legal services |
| Amy Swantko | ... | transcription |
| Maxim H Waldbaum | ... | production consultant (as Maxim H. Waldbaum) |
| Stephen Walker | ... | media manager (as Stephen J Walker) |
| Mike Woodworth | ... | technical supervisor |
Thanks
| Lori D. Greendorfer | ... | special thanks |
| Winona Ryder | ... | special thanks |
| Rodney Whittenberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- THINKFilm (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- MTV Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- THINKFilm (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Against Gravity (2006) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Eurozoom (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Austrian Paralympic Committee (special thanks)
- Belgian Olympic Committee (special thanks)
- British Columbia Wheelchair Sports Assoc. (special thanks)
- Canadian Wheelchair Sports Assocation (special thanks)
- Cinetic Media (distribution advisory services)
- Cinetic Media (financing)
- Commotion Records (soundtrack released by)
- Dutch Quad Rugby Association (special thanks)
- Film Effects (digital film recording)
- Final Frame (post-production facility)
- Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (special thanks)
- International Paralympic Committee (special thanks)
- International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (special thanks)
- Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation (special thanks)
- New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby (special thanks)
- Photomag (sound mixing facility)
- Postworks New York (special motion effects)
- Sloss Law Office (legal services)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Swedish Wheelchair Rugby (special thanks)
- Swiss Quad Rugby (special thanks)
- United States Paralympic Committee (special thanks)
- United States Quad Rugby Association (special thanks)
- Wheelchair Rugby Australia (special thanks)
- Wheelchair Rugby (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Quad rugby as played by the US team, between 2002 games in Sweden and the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. Young men, most with spinal injuries, play this rough and tumble sport in special chairs, seated gladiators. We get to know several and their families. They talk frankly about their injuries, feelings in public, sex lives, competitiveness, and love of the game. There's also an angry former team member gone north to coach the Canadian team, tough on everyone, including his viola-playing son. We meet a recently injured man, in rehab, at times close to despair, finding possible joy in quad rugby. After Athens, the team meets young men injured in war: the future stars of Team USA.
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| Taglines | Dream. Believe. Achieve. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,750,211 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $57,286, 10 Jul 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Over 200 hours of footage was shot for this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Murderball (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Thieves See more » |
| Quotes |
Scott Hogsett:
We're not going for a hug. We're going for a fucking gold medal. See more » |