Draft Day (2014)

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.

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers:

Scott Rothman, Rajiv Joseph

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Berman	...	Self
Dave Donaldson	...	Danny
Patrick St. Esprit	...	Tom Michaels
Chi McBride	...	Walt Gordon
Mel Kiper	...	Self
Jon Gruden	...	Self
Kevin Costner	...	Sonny Weaver Jr.
Deion Sanders	...	Self
Mike Mayock	...	Self
Jennifer Garner	...	Ali
Anthony Rizzo	...	Self (as Tony Rizzo)
Aaron Goldhammer	...	Self
Chadwick Boseman	...	Vontae Mack
Jordan Harris	...	Vontae's Nephew
Zachary Littlejohn	...	Vontae's Nephew (as Zachary Littleton)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

national football league | smartphone | chevrolet | chevrolet camaro | gatorade | 

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Taglines:

The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language and sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a scene where Vontae is talking on the phone with Sonny, he passes The Bertram Hotel and Conference Center. Vontae claims he is near his home, which is not in Ohio. In reality, he is in Aurora, Ohio, thirty-one miles (fifty kilometers) from Cleveland.

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Goofs

When Sonny and Molina are walking through the water park, Sonny is on the left and Molina on the right as the camera is at their backs. When the camera changes to a front shot, they are now on opposite sides. (approx 13:30 mark)

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chris Berman: Thirty-two teams, seven rounds, 224 young men who, today, are about to become players in the National Football League. A day where lives are changed. fates are decided, dynasties are born, and the clock is always ticking. Of course, I'm talking about... Draft Day.

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

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Soundtracks

Reno
Written by Michael Joseph Hewitt, Craig Rose, Ryan Hahn and Michael Matthew Turallo
Performed by The Gods of Macho
Courtesy of Urband & Lazar Music Publishing, Inc.

User Reviews

Tightly paced 'Draft Day' comes out a winner

There have been a number of films that have focused on the off the field and locker room drama of big time sports, but not many have taken us behind the curtain of the front office side. With the NFL draft now akin to a national holiday in the United States, the high stakes game behind the scenes is arguably more compelling than the one that takes place between the lines on Sundays.

Kevin Costner leads a solid cast, proving once again that though he may not have the widest range, when he's in his wheelhouse there are few who can touch him. The story is ultimately a complete fairytale, but then again most sports movies are.

Though its tepid romantic subplot feels tacked-on to cover all of the demographical bases, Ivan Reitman's 'Draft Day' still delivers a fast paced and well acted dramedy that should please NFL fans. For others, your mileage may vary.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Draft Day

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,783,603, 13 April 2014

Gross USA:

$28,842,237

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,824,199

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, MWM Studios, The Montecito Picture Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1