Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story

20112011
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1h 30m

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7.0/10

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Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story (2011)

Documentary Biography Family

A documentary on the rise of professional soccer player Jay DeMerit from being overlooked in the U.S. to struggling in England to World Cup player recognition.A documentary on the rise of professional soccer player Jay DeMerit from being overlooked in the U.S. to struggling in England to World Cup player recognition.A documentary on the rise of professional soccer player Jay DeMerit from being overlooked in the U.S. to struggling in England to World Cup player recognition.

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

139

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Nick Lewis(co-director)
- Ranko Tutulugdzija(co-director)
Writers
- Nick Lewis
- Ranko Tutulugdzija
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This film raised over $223,000 on kickstarter.com, making it the most successful independent film via crowd funding.

Quotes
Subject of film: I've always been... interested in-in-in the adventure side of things - in taking chances, taking risks - because the bigger risk you take, the bigger incentive there is at the end. And for me, there was no bigger incentive than to play professional soccer in Europe, because I knew that I'd seen it on TV - I'd watched Man United; I'd watched Liverpool; I'd been to Europe; I'd seen games - and I just thought, "Well, if I can get to the pinnacle of my profession, it's gotta be in Europe, it's gotta be there, and I gotta take that chance."

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10/10

The Jay DeMerit Story could be my story... Or yours!

Rise and Shine, The Jay DeMerit story is an excellent documentary not only about Jay's soccer journey, but about hope, faith and dreams... A journey that starts in Green Bay, Wisconsin and continues to London and then to the World Cup. Playing soccer in England at the lowest level for no money, to get to score the most important goal of your career in the most important game, to be named the captain of your team, then to play top teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham or Arsenal, tells how much Jay wanted to make it, to fulfill a dream. His dream! And what greater finish for any soccer player in this world, than to represent and play for his country at the highest level possible? Jay did it! The World Cup 2010 in South Africa This movie should inspire kids, teenagers and adults as well, to follow their dreams no matter the obstacles in life. To believe and to go on! Jay believed in his dream and followed his dream. Nick Lewis and Ranko Tutulugdzija believed in their dreams and directed this unbelievable story of life. Great job guys! Make sure you watch it, it's worth it! Believe in your dream when nobody else does, follow yours when the road is hard and ave faith! It's Jay's story!

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