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Facing the Giants

  • 2006
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Facing the Giants (2006)
Drama about a football coach in this home video trailer
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A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Stephen Kendrick
  • Stars
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Shannen Fields
    • Jason McLeod
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex Kendrick
    • Writers
      • Alex Kendrick
      • Stephen Kendrick
    • Stars
      • Alex Kendrick
      • Shannen Fields
      • Jason McLeod
    • 427User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    Tracy Goode and Alex Kendrick in Facing the Giants (2006)
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    Alex Kendrick
    Alex Kendrick
    • Grant Taylor
    Shannen Fields
    Shannen Fields
    • Brooke Taylor
    Jason McLeod
    • Brock Kelley
    Tracy Goode
    Tracy Goode
    • Brady Owens
    Bailey Cave
    • David Childers
    Steve Williams
    • Larry Childers
    Tommy McBride
    • Jonathan Weston
    James Blackwell
    • Matt Prater…
    Jim McBride
    • Bobby Lee Duke
    Ray Wood
    • Mr. Bridges
    Brandon Glow
    • Zach Avery…
    Bobby Jackson
    • Game Announcer #1
    Tracy Keller
    • Claire Peterson
    Justin Heape
    • Rob Scott…
    Chris Heape
    • Jeremy Johnson…
    Stanley R. Hendricks
    • Georgia Sports Announcer
    • (voice)
    Erin Bethea
    Erin Bethea
    • Alicia Houston
    • (as Erin Catt)
    Wayne McGuire
    • Man Helping with Car
    • Director
      • Alex Kendrick
    • Writers
      • Alex Kendrick
      • Stephen Kendrick
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    • Trivia
      The "Death Crawl" Exercise was something they came up with themselves that to their knowledge had never been done before. It was very strenuous, not just for the person on the bottom, but also the person on top. Most of it was filmed on a very hot day- 98 degrees. The sweat dripping from Jason McLeod's face at the end was real. He said that he lost about 8-10 pounds that day and was in pain from it. Alex Kendrick and others had to keep going under tents to stay dry.
    • Goofs
      During the championship game, after the Giants' second touchdown but before the Eagles' first touchdown, there is a scene where it is obvious the shot has been reversed. As the players struggle, it can be seen that the numbers and letters on the jerseys are backward.
    • Quotes

      J.T. Hawkins Jr.: You act like you gonna miss before you even kick the ball. See, we're gonna have to change your whole kicking philosophy. Now see, you kick it wide left, or wide right, but that ain't gonna get you home. The ball has got to go through the middle.

      David Childers: I know, coach.

      J.T. Hawkins Jr.: No, no, no. You don't. Now what does scripture say about this? Scripture says wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction. And many that be there find it. Now to us; that's wide left, and wide right. But narrow is the gate and straight is the way that leads to life, and few that be there find it. Anybody can kick it wide left and wide right. My momma can kick it wide left and wide right. But that ain't gonna get you home. It don't have to look great. It don't have to look smooth. It can look like a dying duck. But the ball has got to go through the middle. Now David, you gonna have to choose the narrow way. Cause that's the only path where you gonna get your reward.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, after "TO GOD BE THE GLORY!", some good advice follows: "FACE YOUR GIANTS!"
    • Connections
      Referenced in Fireproof (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Stained Glass Masquerade
      Written by Mark Hall and Nichole Nordeman

      Performed by Casting Crowns

    User reviews427

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    7/10
    Amateur, but inspiring
    Make no mistake, this is not a polished Hollywood product. All of the actors are novices. The story is neatly packaged, but so what.

    The thing that comes out of this film is the people playing the characters are real. I don't mean their performances are necessarily the greatest, but they are real in how they present the material.

    There are too few films out there like this that are specifically intended to be for the Christian community. Nothing wrong with that. Films are allowed to imbue the filmmaker's belief's all the time. Funny that is an issue when it comes to Christianity.

    Everyone here puts everything they have into this film and it shows. The leads are the better actors, rightfully so, and they bring an air of authenticity to their roles.

    For the most part, the games are shot very well. There are instances when the action looks staged, but for the most part it is nicely done. The locations are all authentic south, as well they should be. Everyone has a real southern accent, not overly done Hollywood take on it. The story is not complex and it doesn't take a great sleuth to know all will be right in the end. But then again, that is the intended message; through God all things are possible.

    I highly recommend this film to any youth director looking to show a film to their youth.
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    • Feb 28, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đối Mặt Với Những Gã Khổng Lồ
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carmel Entertainment
      • Destination Films
      • Provident Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,178,331
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,389,000
      • Oct 1, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,307,987
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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