Draft Day

20142014
PG-13PG-13
1h 50m

Kevin Costner in Draft Day (2014)

On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.

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At the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changin... Read allAt the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.At the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.

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- 1 nomination

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Kevin Costner in Draft Day (2014)

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It's draft day in the NFL, and as General Manager of the Cleveland Browns, Sonny is forced to come up with a big move. After trading for the number one pick, Sonny has to choose between a lower-ranked linebacker with a questionable past, or a celebrated quarterback with a questionable future. All the while, Sonny is walking in the footsteps of his father, and personal complications force their way to the surface. —Anne Campbell

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Taglines
- The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.
Genres
- Drama
- Sport
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language and sexual references
Parents guide

Trivia
The trick used by the Washington Redskins of taping a $100 bill to the back of the playbook seemed to be inspired by an anecdote of JaMarcus Russell. His coaches in Oakland did not believe he was watching the game film and once purposely sent him home with blank DVDs to watch. He returned claiming he watched the video and liked the game plan, obviously lying. There was a similar story in the 1980s with Randall Cunningham.

Goofs
Molina couldn't have made it back from New York City to Cleveland in the time it took from the second pick to the sixth pick. There was only 10 minutes tops for each pick, provided each team used it all before picking. It would've taken 45 minutes to an hour to get back to Cleveland by air, not to mention the time it took him to get from Radio City Music Hall to his jet, and to get from his jet to the training facility.

Quotes
Sonny Weaver Jr.: Come on, Tom. Say it with me, you pancake-eating motherfucker.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Denis Leary/Cat Deeley/Nickel Creek (2014)

Soundtracks
NFL on Fox - Theme
Written by Phil Garrod, Reed Hays and Scott Schreer

Top review

8/10

Underrated

Yes the draft math and fantasy trade scenarios are totally unrealistic, but that's what makes it so fun. It's a well made movie, with brisk pacing and scenes that will make you smile. It's a good time.

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Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $28,842,237
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,783,603
- Apr 13, 2014
Gross worldwide
- $29,824,199

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Runtime
1 hour 50 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Datasat
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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