

Facing the Giants
2006-09-29 · 111 min · ★ 7.6
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 KendrickGrant Taylor
Shannen FieldsBrooke Taylor
Tracy GoodeBrady Owens
Erin BetheaAlicia HoustonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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