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Draft Day

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,700
2,118
  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Scott Rothman
    • Rajiv Joseph
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • Jennifer Garner
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  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Scott Rothman
    • Rajiv Joseph
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • Jennifer Garner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 180User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Sonny Weaver Jr.as Sonny Weaver Jr.
    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    • Vontae Mackas Vontae Mack
    Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner
    • Alias Ali
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Anthony Molinaas Anthony Molina
    Chris Berman
    Chris Berman
    • Chris Bermanas Chris Berman
    Dave Donaldson
    • Dannyas Danny
    Patrick St. Esprit
    Patrick St. Esprit
    • Tom Michaelsas Tom Michaels
    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Walt Gordonas Walt Gordon
    Mel Kiper
    • Mel Kiperas Mel Kiper
    Jon Gruden
    Jon Gruden
    • Jon Grudenas Jon Gruden
    Deion Sanders
    Deion Sanders
    • Selfas Self
    Mike Mayock
    • Selfas Self
    Anthony Rizzo
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Tony Rizzo)
    Aaron Goldhammer
    • Selfas Self
    Jordan Harris
    • Vontae's Nephewas Vontae's Nephew
    Zachary Littlejohn
    • Vontae's Nephewas Vontae's Nephew
    • (as Zachary Littleton)
    Enré Laney
    • Attractive Womanas Attractive Woman
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Earl Jenningsas Earl Jennings
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Scott Rothman
      • Rajiv Joseph
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    Storyline

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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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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

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    • 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

    User reviews180

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    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.
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    • Sep 4, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ngày Tuyển Chọn
    • Filming locations
      • Wildwater Kingdom, Aurora, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • MWM Studios
      • The Montecito Picture Company
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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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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