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Murderball

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 28m
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7.7/10
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Murderball (2005)
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DocumentarySport
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.
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    • Henry Alex Rubin
    • Dana Adam Shapiro
    • Dana Adam Shapiro(based on an article by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Soares
    • Keith Cavill
    • Mark Zupan
    • Henry Alex Rubin
    • Dana Adam Shapiro
    • Dana Adam Shapiro(based on an article by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Soares
    • Keith Cavill
    • Mark Zupan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Keith Cavill in Murderball (2005)
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    Mark Zupan and Scott Hogsett in Murderball (2005)
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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.

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      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)

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    9/10
    Life in a wheelchair
    I am a person in a wheelchair as well in a small country of the world. It was quite difficult to find a cinema, where I could finally watch it with my mom. It was a great experience. I found it very useful. I really do think that all person in a wheelchair should see this film once. It helps to process the fact of an accident and live together with it in a normal way.

    It also shows great examples of strong, life-affirmation, courage, wisdom and at the same time presents the reality of a handicapped life. I liked the way guys were talking about sex and it was good to see that they found partners even though their state. I also appreciated that the film showed a boy with a fresh motor-accident (Keith Cavill), who had just left the rehabilitation and could not find his place and happiness in his new home. Therefore we could see more stages of "accepting an accident".

    Still, what I have also experienced, that it is easier for men (boy) to be wheel-chaired than for women (girls). As we could see from the film, most of the boys have chosen healthy girls for their partners, and they referred to the fact that girls like to take care of them. It works different in the case of girls.

    And what is very important: sport is something which heals even very sad lives. It gives aim, happiness and meaning for either a healthy person or for somebody with a missing body part.

    I would like to recommend this film to everyone who is interested in a different way of life.
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    • Sep 26, 2005

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      • August 5, 2005 (United States)
      • United States
      • ThinkFilm (United States)
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      • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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