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Facing the Giants

  • 20062006
  • PGPG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
17K
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Facing the Giants (2006)
Drama about a football coach in this home video trailer
Play trailer2:07
2 Videos
12 Photos
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Sport
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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick(story)
    • Stephen Kendrick(story)
  • Stars
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Shannen Fields
    • Jason McLeod
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick(story)
    • Stephen Kendrick(story)
  • Stars
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Shannen Fields
    • Jason McLeod
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 426User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Facing the Giants
    Trailer 2:07
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    Facing the Giants
    Trailer 2:10
    Facing the Giants

    Photos12

    Tracy Goode and Alex Kendrick in Facing the Giants (2006)
    Facing the Giants (2006)
    Facing the Giants (2006)
    Tracy Goode and Alex Kendrick in Facing the Giants (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Alex Kendrick
    Alex Kendrick
    • Grant Tayloras Grant Taylor
    Shannen Fields
    Shannen Fields
    • Brooke Tayloras Brooke Taylor
    Jason McLeod
    • Brock Kelleyas Brock Kelley
    Tracy Goode
    Tracy Goode
    • Brady Owensas Brady Owens
    Bailey Cave
    • David Childersas David Childers
    Steve Williams
    • Larry Childersas Larry Childers
    Tommy McBride
    • Jonathan Westonas Jonathan Weston
    James Blackwell
    • Matt Prateras Matt Prater…
    Jim McBride
    • Bobby Lee Dukeas Bobby Lee Duke
    Ray Wood
    • Mr. Bridgesas Mr. Bridges
    Brandon Glow
    • Zach Averyas Zach Avery…
    Bobby Jackson
    • Game Announcer #1as Game Announcer #1
    Tracy Keller
    • Claire Petersonas Claire Peterson
    Justin Heape
    • Rob Scottas Rob Scott…
    Chris Heape
    • Jeremy Johnsonas Jeremy Johnson…
    Stanley R. Hendricks
    • Georgia Sports Announceras Georgia Sports Announcer
    • (voice)
    Erin Bethea
    Erin Bethea
    • Alicia Houstonas Alicia Houston
    • (as Erin Catt)
    Wayne McGuire
    • Man Helping with Caras Man Helping with Car
    • Director
      • Alex Kendrick
    • Writers
      • Alex Kendrick(story) (screenplay)
      • Stephen Kendrick(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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, Nichole Nordeman

      Performed by Casting Crowns

    User reviews426

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Unexpected
    I'll just say that I was genuinely surprised by this film. Whereas I approach most Christian films and expect nothing, this film actually delivered a good piece of work, worthy of the viewer's time and money! And when I found out that this had been put together by a church... well that is just downright amazing.

    Thank you to the production team for having the aptitude to conceive this and pull it off. You give Christian film a good name.

    As for the people that want to say this film is overtly Christian and they are put off by it, well, that's too be understood. But please don't say the story lacks in plot. This movie pulls off the "feel good sports" concept much better and in a much more meaningful way than "Miracle," "Glory Road," or any other "fill in the blank Disney cliché title." Take it for what it is- a good family film with a positive message, one that you'll probably hear again at some point I'm sure (because it's important!).
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    • jam145
    • Mar 21, 2007

    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
      • Gigantes hacia la victoria
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carmel Entertainment
      • Destination Films
      • Provident Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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