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Murderball

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
10K
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Murderball (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Think Film, Inc
Play trailer3:31
1 Video
28 Photos
  • Documentary
  • Sport
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
10K
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  • Directors
    • Henry Alex Rubin
    • Dana Adam Shapiro
  • Writer
    • Dana Adam Shapiro(based on an article by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Soares
    • Keith Cavill
    • Mark Zupan
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Henry Alex Rubin
    • Dana Adam Shapiro
  • Writer
    • Dana Adam Shapiro(based on an article by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Soares
    • Keith Cavill
    • Mark Zupan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 17 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos1

    Murderball
    Trailer 3:31
    Murderball

    Photos28

    Keith Cavill in Murderball (2005)
    Scott Hogsett and Andy Cohn in Murderball (2005)
    Scott Hogsett and Andy Cohn in Murderball (2005)
    Andy Cohn in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan and Scott Hogsett in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan in Murderball (2005)
    Mark Zupan in Murderball (2005)
    Scott Hogsett in Murderball (2005)
    Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro in Murderball (2005)

    Top cast

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    Joe Soares
    • Selfas Self
    Keith Cavill
    Keith Cavill
    • Selfas Self
    Mark Zupan
    Mark Zupan
    • Selfas Self
    Robert Soares
    • Selfas Self
    Patti Soares
    • Selfas Self
    Christopher Igoe
    • Selfas Self
    Jessica Wampler
    • Selfas Self
    Jeff Nickell
    • Selfas Self
    Frank Cava
    • Selfas Self
    Joann Cavill
    • Selfas Self
    Robert Cavill
    • Selfas Self
    Scott Hogsett
    Scott Hogsett
    • Selfas Self
    Bob Lujano
    • Selfas Self
    Andy Cohn
    Andy Cohn
    • Selfas Self
    John Bishop
    • Selfas Self
    Noemia Botelho
    • Selfas Self
    Philip Botelho
    • Selfas Self
    Beth Bourgeois
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Henry Alex Rubin
      • Dana Adam Shapiro
    • Writer
      • Dana Adam Shapiro(based on an article by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Over 200 hours of footage was shot for this film.
    • Quotes

      Scott Hogsett: We're not going for a hug. We're going for a fucking gold medal.

    • Connections
      Featured in Murderball (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Thieves
      Written by Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Kevin 'ohGr' Ogilvie (as Kevin Olgilvie) and Chris Connelly (as Christopher Connelly)

      Performed by Ministry

      Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) o/b/o itself and Spurburn Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of Sire Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    What do you do with a disability?
    Yes-absolutely-"Zupan is an asshole, he was before his accident and he is now". This memorable comment early on in this lovable, laugh-a-minute-just kidding-film was made by an old acquaintance of Zupan from high school and it definitely sets the tone of the film. A person can not enjoy Murderball-you can admire it, be interested by it, even respect it but you can not enjoy it-except if you play it.

    Rubin's direction was sublime-there was not a minute that I was not glued to all that was on the screen and because he also was the cinematographer, the action on the screen was continuous. The actual action of the game was mesmerizing but the action of the character's minds demanded even closer attention by the viewer.

    The nuances of handicapped life were unwrapped before an audience that I would suspect had little encounter with any of the subjects examined by Rubin: attraction, disability cause, sex, public reactions, mundane personal chores and most of all-sporting competition.

    Because the film was extraordinarily personal, within minutes of watching I took an instant dislike of Zupan and for the remainder of the film nursed an overwhelming desire to hit him head on at full speed on the competition floor.

    An excellent door into a little examined facet of life-make an effort to see it.
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    • Oct 5, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ThinkFilm (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Storyville: Murderball
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
      • Participant
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,750,211 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,531,154
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $57,286
      • Jul 10, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,751,895
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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