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The 5th Quarter

  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
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Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, and Ryan Merriman in The 5th Quarter (2010)
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Driven by the tragic and fatal car crash that took the life of his fifteen year old brother Luke, and wearing Luke's number 5 jersey, Jon Abbate helps to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons t... Read allDriven by the tragic and fatal car crash that took the life of his fifteen year old brother Luke, and wearing Luke's number 5 jersey, Jon Abbate helps to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the most successful season in school history.Driven by the tragic and fatal car crash that took the life of his fifteen year old brother Luke, and wearing Luke's number 5 jersey, Jon Abbate helps to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the most successful season in school history.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Rick Bieber
  • Writer
    • Rick Bieber
  • Stars
    • Andie MacDowell
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Ryan Merriman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rick Bieber
  • Writer
    • Rick Bieber
  • Stars
    • Andie MacDowell
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Ryan Merriman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The 5th Quarter
    Trailer 2:06
    The 5th Quarter

    Photos47

    Stacy Earl in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Michael Harding, Ryan Merriman, and Micah Ryan Andrews in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Rick Bieber in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Rick Bieber and Alan Cohen in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Ryan Merriman and Jillian Batherson in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Ryan Merriman and Jillian Batherson in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Andie MacDowell in The 5th Quarter (2010)
    Robert McCreary in The 5th Quarter (2010)
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    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Maryanne Abbateas Maryanne Abbate
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Steven Abbateas Steven Abbate
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Jon Abbateas Jon Abbate
    Andrea Powell
    Andrea Powell
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    R. Keith Harris
    R. Keith Harris
    • Dr. Phillipsas Dr. Phillips
    Anessa Ramsey
    Anessa Ramsey
    • Lynn Garberas Lynn Garber
    John Newberg
    John Newberg
    • Coach Hoodas Coach Hood
    Patrick Stogner
    Patrick Stogner
    • Henryas Henry
    Jillian Batherson
    Jillian Batherson
    • Haley Scottas Haley Scott
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • Coach Jim Grobeas Coach Jim Grobe
    Jon Stafford
    Jon Stafford
    • Coach Billingsas Coach Billings
    Kendrick Cross
    Kendrick Cross
    • Firemanas Fireman
    Bonnie Johnson
    Bonnie Johnson
    • Joan Kinseyas Joan Kinsey
    Dave Blamy
    Dave Blamy
    • Stan Cottenas Stan Cotten
    Patt Noday
    Patt Noday
    • ACC Sports TV Reporteras ACC Sports TV Reporter
    Kristen Nicole LaPrade
    Kristen Nicole LaPrade
    • Susie Simonsas Susie Simons
    Maureen Mountcastle
    Maureen Mountcastle
    • Pam Steeleas Pam Steele
    Sammy Nagi Njuguna
    Sammy Nagi Njuguna
    • Josh Gattisas Josh Gattis
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      • Rick Bieber
    • Writer
      • Rick Bieber
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    Storyline

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    In February, 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 miles-per-hour, spinning off a narrow road and landing in an embankment some seventy feet below. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage, and died in the hospital two days later - just four days before his sixteenth birthday. —anonymous
    • year 2006
    • american football
    • usa
    • united states
    • united states of america
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the ashes of great tragedy can come great achievement.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material, some language, medical images and brief smoking
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Josh Gattis: Luke was with you today, I know he was

    • Soundtracks
      Mind On Your Music
      Written by Ken Rudulph and Victor Valena
      Performed by Mama's Gravy

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    Families, Faith and Football - All Wrapped Up in One DVD
    It's Football Season again! And Fox Faith just released their film, The 5th Quarter to Blu-ray/DVD this week.

    Storyline: When a close-knit family is nearly broken by tragedy, hope is restored by their eldest son who carries the weight of victory on his shoulders in THE 5TH QUARTER.

    One of our KIDS FIRST! youth film critics reviewed it this week: "I just finished watching The Fifth Quarter and I enjoyed it. It's about a boy named Luke who dies in an auto accident because of drunk driving. The story is really about how the family copes with the loss of their 15 year old son and brother.

    I really like the character John Abbate, Luke's older brother, played by Ryan Merriman. The acting is superb. He couldn't have done a better job.

    I would say that this movie is for kids 13 and up. There is one little tiny extremely short scene showing some surgery that is disturbing, but there is also a lot of talking and emotion and crying, of course. Any kid younger than 13 would not appreciate that. However, older kids will appreciate the amazing acting.

    By Sam Connan, Age 13, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic. Sam's review is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC90wSHTklg
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    • rannynm
    • Aug 31, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El jugador número 5
    • Filming locations
      • Foothills Brewing - 638 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fifth Quarter
      • The Park Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $408,159
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $202,342
      • Mar 27, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $408,159
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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