The Longshots (2008)

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.

Director:

Fred Durst

Writer:

Nick Santora

Stars:

Ice Cube, Keke Palmer, Tasha Smith

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ice Cube	...	Curtis
Keke Palmer	...	Jasmine
Tasha Smith	...	Claire
Jill Marie Jones	...	Ronnie
Dash Mihok	...	Cyrus
Matt Craven	...	Coach Fisher
Glenn Plummer	...	Winston
Garrett Morris	...	Reverend Pratt
Miles Chandler	...	Damon
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Roy
Michael Colyar	...	Ennis
Dean Delray	...	Andrew Kosowski
Earthquake	...	Karl
Hugo Perez	...	Edgar Mejavar
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton	...	Barb (as Sheran Keyton)

Storyline

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.

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Plot Keywords:

middle school | american football | absent father | based on true story | 

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Taglines:

The New Coach Has A Secret Weapon.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild language and brief rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson appears as an extra in the movie.

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Goofs

When Jasmine is reading her book in the cafeteria, the position of it changes from held up to down between front and rear shots.

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Quotes

Curtis Plummer: [after the kids show their celebration dances] When I got in the endzone, I got old school on it. Jasmie, you be da ref. I used to climb the ref. Now when I scored, when I got in da end zone, what I used ta do, I used ta look at da ref, and I used ta hand dem da ball. Act like I'd been der before.

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Connections

References Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004)

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Soundtracks

MIAMI JUMPSUIT
written by 'Jared Faber'
performed by J-Radical
courtesy of Blind Lemon Music

User Reviews

Ice Cube

this movie tells the true story of an 11 yr old black girl who is the first girl ever to play on a Pop Warner football team, and she plays qb as well. Ice Cube does a great job in the film I thought, he plays an uncle who is taking care of his niece because the real dad is either in prison, or away somewhere not taking care of his child. the girl has to go thru many struggles to make it on the team, and at first she really doesn't like her uncle or even get along with him for that matter,, but he was a football player, so he decides one day to play catch with her,, and the two start throwing the football around, and he sees something in her that he used to have,, so he coaches her up and low and behold we got the girl trying out for the football team.. great family movie and should not be missed.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Perfect Match

Filming Locations:

Minden, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,080,687, 24 August 2008

Gross USA:

$11,537,046

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,767,866

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cube Vision, Dimension Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1