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55 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Starring: Elias Koteas, Stephen Dillane
  • Summary: From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill Paxton, comes a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heart of. (Disney)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    91
    It's by far the most inspirational sports movie to come along in many a month.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Simon Braund
    60
    It can be seen for what it is: a well-crafted entertainment that boasts excellent performances (particularly from Dillane) and fully engages the mythology of sport, reminding us that in its transcendent moments, even a tossy one like golf has the power to capture the collective imagination.
  3. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    30
    This highly sanitized, heavily costumed, dramatically inert nonsense makes last year's dreadful golf biopic "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" look like a masterpiece.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. EvanW.
    10
    This movie is a great inspirational story about grit, determinination, adn the desire to do what you love to do. The acting is above average, with great performances from the always stellar Shia Lebouf and a very solid performance by Stephen Dillane. To any fans of golf, or any sport this is the movie for you. A heartfelt sports masterpiece.… Expand
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  2. CherS.
    10
    Go! I am not a golfer - nor do I watch it on tv. This movie is about life. You will be cheering, and even find a tear in your eye. Golfers will love it, but - they couldn't love it more than we did! Finally, a movie without helicopters, violence, and sex!!! Wow - it is refreshing, and hopeful, and delightful!… Expand
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  3. Warren
    4
    Can you spell sterile and boring? Where's the beef?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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