Facing the Giants (2006)

Director:

Alex Kendrick

Writers:

Stephen Kendrick
Alex Kendrick

Release Date:

15 April 2010 (South Korea)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

...With God, all things are possible...

Plot:

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

Plot Keywords:

Faith | Coach | Football | Football Team | Football Coach

Cast

Erin Bethea	...	Alicia Houston (as Erin Catt)
James Blackwell	...	Matt Prater
Bailey Cave	...	David Childers
Shannen Fields	...	Brooke Taylor
Tracy Goode	...	Brady Owens
Dan W. Howell Sr.	...	Announcer #2
Alex Kendrick	...	Grant Taylor
Jim McBride	...	Bobby Lee Duke
Tommy McBride	...	Jonathan Weston
Jason McLeod	...	Brock Kelley
Mark Richt	...	Himself
Kyle Scott	...	Shiloh Football Player
Mary Smit	...	Field Nurse
Steve Williams	...	Larry Childers
Chris Willis	...	J.T. Hawkins Jr.
Ray Wood	...	Mr. Bridges
Janet Lee Dapper	...	Teacher (uncredited)

Directed by
Alex Kendrick

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alex Kendrick
Stephen Kendrick

Produced by
Michael Catt	....	executive producer
Tracy Goode	....	associate producer
Terry Hemmings	....	executive producer
Alex Kendrick	....	producer
Stephen Kendrick	....	producer
Jim McBride	....	executive producer
David Nixon	....	co-producer
Brad Weston	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Alex Kendrick
Mark Willard

Cinematography by
Bob Scott		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ryan Hensley
Alex Kendrick

Casting by
Lisa Arnold
Terri Catt

Costume Design by
Terri Catt

Makeup Department
Curry Bushnell	....	makeup department head
Marie Keefe	....	assistant makeup artist
Mary Smit	....	assistant makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Nixon	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Patrick Donahue	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nick Palladino	....	sound designer
Rob Whitehurst	....	production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Chip Byrd	....	first assistant camera
Ben McLeod	....	second assistant camera
Chip Monk	....	additional camera operator
Keith Slade	....	gaffer
Keith Slade	....	lighting director

Editorial Department
Ryan Hensley	....	assistant editor
Scot Olive	....	digital intermediate colorist

Other crew
Lisa Arnold	....	location scout
Larry Frenzel	....	distribution & licensing
Holly Stiegel	....	script supervisor
Mark Joseph	....	marketing (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Carmel Entertainment
• Destination Films
• Provident Films
• Samuel Goldwyn Films
• Sherwood Pictures

Distributors

• Destination Films (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Samuel Goldwyn Films (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Kross Pictures (2010) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Carmel Entertainment Group (2006) (USA) (TV)
• Christian Art Media (2012) (South Africa) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Other Companies

• Postworks New York  digital intermediate
• Postworks New York  post-production sound services
• Postworks New York  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Company:

Carmel Entertainment

Trivia:

Any profits received by the church from this movie will be used to build a youth center in Albany, Georgia.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Grant Taylor discovers he's received a new pick up truck as a gift, he drops a folio on the parking lot. He walks around the truck and then drives off without ever picking the folio up again.

Quotes:

Grant Taylor:Scripture says to honor your parents, and all you do is complain.
Matt Prater:All he does is boss me around. He doesn't even try to understand me.
Grant Taylor:Matt, you can't judge your father by his actions and then judge yourself by your intentions. It doesn't work that way. You're not responsible for him. You're responsible for you. You honor God by honoring your authority.

Movie Connections:

References Flywheel (2003)

Soundtrack:

Voice Of Truth

A Sunday Sermon Comes To Life On the Gridiron

Well, this movie was a shock to see and to hear. Among the thousands of mainline films I have watched over many years, this is the first I've seen with a modern-day story that was unapologetically Christian. It actually used Jesus and God's name as you would hear in a sermon in church. Of course, the fact that "Hollywood" didn't make this film is understandable; it was produced, directed, written, etc., by a Baptist church in Georgia.

But - surprise - it's available in good quantities at the video stores and actually has the production values of a big-budget Hollywood film. In other words, this looks nice and, for the most part, is adequately acted even though amateurs do the acting. The only one I thought sounded wooden, unfortunately, was Alex Kendrick playing the main character: coach Grant Taylor, the Shiloh Christian High School football coach. Kendrik directed and wrote this film, so kudos to him for all that wonderful work....but an actor, he ain't. Real-life University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt makes a guest appearance and he sounded very relaxed and convincing, as a professional actor would sound. They should have given Richt the main role!

Yes, the story is hokey, especially at the end at the last football game, but what Hollywood movie isn't? It's just a little far-fetched to anyone who knows football. At any rate, the action scenes were well-done and very realistic looking.

To see a movie with this many inspirational and profound Biblical statements was a "revelation" and really nice to see (hear). Hokey or not, there are several moments in this film that should drive most viewers to tears. If not, check your pulse.

The main message of the movie: "All things are possible with God," is a good one and one everyone, including Christians, need to be reminded of periodically. Secular people who don't want to hear anything positive about God or the Bible, or who are just plain biased against Christians, will hate this film and wouldn't last 30 minutes watching it. I have a very good friend who is in that category and I couldn't recommend the film to him, because he'd be in the bathroom puking his guts out after a half hour. However, if you are more tolerant, or are a follower Of Jesus Christ, then you will find this film inspiring and emotional and worth your time.