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  • 2006
  • PG
  • Destination Films
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2006
  • PG
  • Destination Films
  • 1 h 51 m

Summary A new, action-packed, family-friendly drama about a high school football coach who draws up a new game plan for his team… and himself. In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even the hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on his Shiloh Eagles decides to transfer schools. After losing t...

Directed By: Alex Kendrick

Written By: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick

  • 2006
  • PG
  • Destination Films
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2006
  • PG
  • Destination Films
  • 1 h 51 m

Facing the Giants

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Summary A new, action-packed, family-friendly drama about a high school football coach who draws up a new game plan for his team… and himself. In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even the hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on his Shiloh Eagles decides to transfer schools. After losing t...

Directed By: Alex Kendrick

Written By: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick

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Facing the Giants, which despite its flaws is ultimately a sweet, sincere movie about Christian faith.
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For those who felt insufficiently uplifted by "Invincible" and "Gridiron Gang," here comes Facing the Giants, an aggressively inspirational drama about a born-again high school football coach.
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Like too many films of faith, it mixes its message, proclaiming that a life given over to God is a reward unto itself, and then handing over victories to its faithful like some overtime bonus.
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Bottomless sermonizing would have played better in Sunday school than on the big screen.
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Production Company Carmel Entertainment, Destination Films, Provident Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sherwood Pictures
Release Date Sep 29, 2006
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating PG
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Tagline Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.
Website http://www.facingthegiants.com/
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