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Title: We Are Marshall (2006)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Jack Lengyel | |
| Matthew Fox | ... | Red Dawson | |
| Anthony Mackie | ... | Nate Ruffin | |
| David Strathairn | ... | President Dedmon | |
| Ian McShane | ... | Paul Griffen | |
| Kate Mara | ... | Annie Cantrell | |
| January Jones | ... | Carole Dawson | |
| Kimberly Williams-Paisley | ... | Sandy Lengyel | |
| Arlen Escarpeta | ... | Reggie Oliver | |
| Brian Geraghty | ... | Tom Bogdan | |
| Tommy Cresswell | ... | Gene Morehouse | |
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Christian Kanupke | ... | Young Keith Morehouse |
| Nina Jones | ... | Mrs. Morehouse | |
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Kevin Atkins | ... | George Olson |
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Mark Patton | ... | Bill James |
In November, 1970, virtually the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.) die in a plane crash. That spring, led by Nate Ruffin, a player who was ill and missed the fatal flight, students rally to convince the board of governors to play the 1971 season. The college president, Don Dedman, must find a coach, who then must find players. They petition the NCAA to allow freshmen to play, and coach Jack Lengyel motivates and leads young players at the same time that he reexamines the Lombardi creed that winning is the only thing. The father and the fiancée of a player who died find strength to move on. Can Marshall win even one game in 1971? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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I was taken from the moment it started, crying within the first few minutes. I definitely cried more than I thought I would, but I also laughed and cheered. It is truly an all inclusive movie. I have herd this story on many occasions throughout my life, but I still feel that learned some things by watching the movie. I know that not all of it was historically accurate, but there are always things that Hollywood has to add to make things more interesting. I did notice a few mistakes, but only a couple, and they were things that a movie critic at heart, or someone from Huntington would notice (lucky for me, I am both). I was definitely impressed with the way my hometown was personified. Most films portray West Virginia as nothing but poor redneck hillbillies, but this movie has made a difference. I feel they really showed Huntington for what it is. The most touching moment for me involved our favorite rival...WVU. I do not know if it actually happened, but it took my breath away when I saw it. I won't tell you what it is, but you'll know when you see it. I was completely consumed during this movie. I was incredibly impressed with Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox's performances. These men WERE our coach and asst. coach. The only thing that distracted me was the local connections to some of the extras in the film. Other than that, I was completely sucked in. I don't want to give anything away, because I want you to experience it for yourself, but I promise to go see with all of my friends, no matter how many times that takes. Most people I know have told me that I am the biggest Marshall fan they know, and I hope that is true, because this is my passion, my pride. I hope that those of you who aren't as familiar with our history will learn some things and will be touched by the story. It is a wonderful movie. I highly recommend it to everyone. So go see it on Dec 22nd and enjoy! Don't forget to bring tissues, or grab some napkins at the concession stand like we did.
~Kelli~ WE ARE MARSHALL!!! 4 ever!