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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Nick Santora (written by)
Release Date:
22 August 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
The New Coach Has A Secret Weapon.
Plot:
The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations
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(113 articles)
Elijah Wood, Brendan Fraser & Many More Tell 'Pawn Shop Chronicles'
(From FirstShowing.net. 5 June 2012, 9:02 AM, PDT)
Next Factor: Make A 'Joyful Noise' for Keke Palmer
(From NextMovie. 9 January 2012, 7:00 AM, PST)
TV Bits: ‘Memphis Beat’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Axed, Olivia Wilde Leaves ‘House’, ‘Transporter’ Star Injured, Fred Durst Makes CBS Deal, ‘Hell on Wheels’ Trailer, AMC Developing New Dramas
(From Slash Film. 15 October 2011, 9:00 AM, PDT)
(From FirstShowing.net. 5 June 2012, 9:02 AM, PDT)
Next Factor: Make A 'Joyful Noise' for Keke Palmer
(From NextMovie. 9 January 2012, 7:00 AM, PST)
TV Bits: ‘Memphis Beat’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Axed, Olivia Wilde Leaves ‘House’, ‘Transporter’ Star Injured, Fred Durst Makes CBS Deal, ‘Hell on Wheels’ Trailer, AMC Developing New Dramas
(From Slash Film. 15 October 2011, 9:00 AM, PDT)
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Simple, well-done family film; a little deeper than most.
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Fred Durst | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Nick Santora | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Matt Alvarez | .... | producer | |
| Ice Cube | .... | producer | |
| Andrew G. La Marca | .... | executive producer (as Andy La Marca) | |
| Ronald G. Muhammad | .... | associate producer | |
| Nick Santora | .... | producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Teddy Castellucci | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Conrad W. Hall | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jeffrey Wolf | |||
Casting by | |||
| Matthew Barry | |||
| Tara Duncil | |||
| Nancy Green-Keyes | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Charles William Breen | (as Charles Breen) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Brian Stultz | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Stephanie Ziemer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mary E. McLeod | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Kimberly Amacker | .... | makeup artist | |
| Nikki I Brown | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Jeff Dawn | .... | makeup department head | |
| Debra Denson | .... | makeup artist: Ice Cube | |
| Melissa Forney | .... | hair department head | |
| Ebony Star Parson | .... | makeup artist | |
| Yolanda Sheridan | .... | makeup artist | |
| Crystal Woodford | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Bret Mayo | .... | key hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Andrew G. La Marca | .... | production manager | |
| Jeff Maynard | .... | executive in charge of post-production | |
| Carey Len Smith | .... | post-production executive | |
| Matthew Stein | .... | executive in charge of production | |
| Ed Tapia | .... | production supervisor | |
Sound Department | |||
| Julie Altus | .... | adr recordist | |
| Walter Anderson | .... | sound mixer | |
| Steve Bartkowicz | .... | sound re-recording engineer | |
| Andy D'Addario | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Victor Ray Ennis | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Matt Hovland | .... | commentary mixer | |
| Dan Izen | .... | sound mixer: reshoots | |
| Kenneth L. Johnson | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Tim Kimmel | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Ron King | .... | boom operator: additional photography | |
| Verlie King | .... | sound utility: additional photography | |
| Brad Lokey | .... | second boom operator / sound utility | |
| Dave Lopez | .... | sound recordist | |
| Diane Marshall | .... | foley artist | |
| Kelly Oxford | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Douglas Shamburger | .... | boom operator | |
| Dean St. John | .... | adr mixer | |
| Greg Steele | .... | adr mixer | |
| Brett Voss | .... | foley mixer | |
| Greg Zimmerman | .... | adr recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Rebecca Walker | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ron Barr | .... | visual effects artist: Outback Post | |
| Jamie Baxter | .... | digital compositor | |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | .... | lead title designer | |
| Paulina Kuszta | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Terry Silberman | .... | senior flame artist | |
Stunts | |||
| Rawn Hutchinson | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Crystal Michelle | .... | stunts (as Crystal Dyson) | |
| Darryl Reeves | .... | stunt double | |
Casting Department | |||
| Jamie Baremore | .... | local casting | |
| Judy Cook | .... | casting associate | |
| Brinkley A. Maginnis | .... | extras casting | |
| Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Ryan Preimesberger | .... | casting intern | |
| David Zahedian | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Erica Callais | .... | costume production assistant | |
| Leoisick Castro | .... | set costumer | |
| Terry L. Harris | .... | chief assistant costume | |
| S. Aimee Helms | .... | set costumer | |
| Frances LeCompte | .... | seamstress | |
| Austin Myers | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Lexi Price | .... | costumer | |
| Sommer Terry | .... | wardrobe production assistant | |
| Rachel A. Walker | .... | set costumer | |
| Jen Wasson | .... | costume assistant | |
| Beverly Woods | .... | key costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Reza Amidi | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Jill Bogdanowicz | .... | digital film colorist | |
| Peter Fandetti | .... | co-editor | |
| Joëlle Taar | .... | assistant editor | |
| Zach Wolf | .... | editorial assistant | |
| Darin Wooldridge | .... | digital colorist | |
Music Department | |||
| Spring Aspers | .... | music supervisor | |
| Michael Brake | .... | temp music editor | |
| Richard A. Harrison | .... | music editor | |
| Maarten Hofmeijer | .... | music editor | |
| Jessica Myhan | .... | music coordinator | |
| Robert Puff | .... | music preparation | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Cesar Angobaldo | .... | transportation coordinator (as Cesar Angebaldo) | |
| Dennis W. Cook Jr. | .... | driver | |
| J.J. Echavarria | .... | driver: crew van (reshoots ) | |
| Steve Garcia | .... | los angeles transportation captain | |
| Gerald Hardy | .... | driver | |
| Robert Jepson | .... | driver | |
| Randy Kinyon | .... | transportation captain | |
| Aaron D. Moore | .... | driver | |
| James Yeates | .... | transportation captain | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Genius Products (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Custom Film Effects (visual effects)
- Outback Post (visual effects)
- Whodoo EFX (visual effects)
- BAM Casting local principle and background casting
- Behind the Scenes shipping by
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Cut Music music editorial services
- Fairfield Studios post-production: behind-the-scenes footage (uncredited)
- Hat Trick Catering catering
- Movie Movers star trailers
- Right Lobe Design Group titles
- Soundelux post-production sound services
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates digital intermediate
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates opticals
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild language and brief rude humor
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Runtime:
USA:94 min
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Keke Palmer trained for 6 weeks learning not only how to throw a football correctly, but also how to call plays as a real quarterback would do.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jasmine is reading her book in the cafeteria, the position of it changes from held up to down between front and rear shots.See more »
Quotes:
Curtis Plummer:[after the kids show their celebration dances] When I got in the endzone, I got old school on it. Jasmie, you be da ref. I used to climb the ref. Now when I scored, when I got in da end zone, what I used ta do, I used ta look at da ref, and I used ta hand dem da ball. Act like I'd been der before.See more »
Movie Connections:
References "Dr. Phil" (2002)See more »
Soundtrack:
MIAMI JUMPSUITSee more »
FAQ
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I found this movie surprisingly satisfying and would recommend it over most family films with much higher budgets. It deals with important developmental issues but has an engaging plot to carry it along.
My 8-year old daughter saw both "The Longshots" and "Wall-E" on the same weekend and said she enjoyed "Longshots" more! I am always encouraged when small-budget movies hold their own against the big, hyped Hollywood movies.
Ice-Cube did a good job with the central role and the other supporting actors were fine as well. Keke Palmer's limited acting range holds back the film a little bit but she is still a compelling character.
The film's plot is fairly predictable but there is a couple of non-standard turns that add some complexity to a story line that has been told before.
Yes, all the central characters are African-American but the issues are not unique to that community. Most children of any ethnicity should relate to the interpersonal issues.
Best I can tell, the PG-13 comes from a frank portrayal of alcohol use and a couple of anatomical jokes. The jokes would be pretty standard fair on network TV.
Unless you are very sensitive to this sort of thing, I think the move would be appropriate for a child about 8 or 9 and above. Below that, most children might miss the social and developmental issues which make the movie most worthwhile, anyway.
I used this movie as an opportunity to discuss with my child about some of the issues involved and it went really well.
In summary, this won't be the most fantastic movie you've ever seen, but I think a lot of families will go away saying, "That was better than I expected!"