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Facing the Giants
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Facing the Giants

2006-09-29 · 111 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

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Production details

Directors
Alex Kendrick
Production companies
Carmel Entertainment Group, Destination Films, Provident Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sherwood Pictures, Carmel Entertainment, Kendrick Brothers
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 100,000
Revenue
USD 10,307,987

Top Cast

Alex KendrickAlex KendrickGrant Taylor
Shannen FieldsShannen FieldsBrooke Taylor
Bill ButlerNeil Prater
Bailey CaveDavid Childers
Steve WilliamsLarry Childers
Tracy GoodeTracy GoodeBrady Owens
Jim McBrideBobby Lee Duke
Tommy McBrideJonathan Weston
Jason McLeodBrock Kelley
Chris WillisJ.T. Hawkins Jr.
Ray WoodMr. Bridges
Erin BetheaErin BetheaAlicia Houston
James BlackwellMatt Prater
David NixonMr. Jones
Mark RichtSelf
Dan W. Howell Sr.Announcer #2
Michael McLendonShiloh Football Player
Kyle ScottShiloh Football Player
Mary SmitField Nurse
Janet Lee DapperTeacher (uncredited)

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