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The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

The legendary true story of 'The Miracle Match'

Genres

Drama

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Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has yet won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

22 April 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Frank Borghi

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Walter Bahr

Gavin Rossdale

Gavin Rossdale

Stanley Mortensen

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo

Louis Mandylor

Louis Mandylor

Gino Pariani

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Harry Keough

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Joe Gaetjens

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Older Dent McSkimming

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Dent McSkimming

Richard Jenik

Richard Jenik

Joe Maca

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Bill Jeffrey

Jay Rodan

Jay Rodan

Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace

Nelson Vargas

Nelson Vargas

John 'Clarkie' Souza

Craig Hawksley

Craig Hawksley

Walter Giesler

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Admiral Higgins

Maria Bertrand

Maria Bertrand

Rosemary Borghi

Marilyn Dodds Frank

Marilyn Dodds Frank

Fara Borghi

Thomas Charles Simmons

Thomas Charles Simmons

Joe Calcaterra

Julie Granata

Julie Granata

Janet Capiello

Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery

BBC World Cup Announcer

Mike Bacarella

Mike Bacarella

Silvio Capiello

Tia Marrie

Tia Marrie

Alma Flores

Ricardo Gutierrez

Ricardo Gutierrez

Salvador Flores

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Johnny Abruzzo

Brooke Edwards

Brooke Edwards

Fiora Abruzzo

Nino Da Silva

Nino Da Silva

Eddie Sousa

John Harkes

John Harkes

Ed McIlvenny

Salvatore E. Polizzi

Salvatore E. Polizzi

The Priest

Adriana Fazio

Adriana Fazio

The Widow

Deborah Corday

Deborah Corday

Woman

S.G. Stratigos

S.G. Stratigos

Referee Simpkins

Tom Brainard

Tom Brainard

Lieutenant Austin

Gus V. Torregrossa

Gus V. Torregrossa

The Barber of the Hill

Joe Erker

Joe Erker

"Chubby" Lyons

Derk Droze

Derk Droze

Bobby Annis

Brad Coburn

Brad Coburn

Bobby Ravisi

Amanda Kennedy

Amanda Kennedy

Adriana Ravisi

Darren Michael Marold

Darren Michael Marold

Simpkins Player

Whitney Wheelock

Whitney Wheelock

Goalie

Walter Bahr

Walter Bahr

Walter Bahr

Sean Wheelock

Sean Wheelock

Sportscaster

Frank Borghi

Frank Borghi

Frank Borghi

Harry Keough

Harry Keough

Harry Keough

Gino Pariani

Gino Pariani

Gino Pariani

John Souza

John Souza

John 'Clarkie' Souza

Jaxon Stanford

Jaxon Stanford

NY Press Photographer

Brian Eric Alexander

Brian Eric Alexander

Stadium Attendant (uncredited)

Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander

Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)

James E. Ash

James E. Ash

All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)

Patrick Belics

Patrick Belics

Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Vanna Bonta

Vanna Bonta

Italian Bride (uncredited)

Ian Carrington

Ian Carrington

English Coach (uncredited)

Shawn I. Chevalier

Shawn I. Chevalier

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bryan Deehring

Bryan Deehring

Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)

Kenn Drescher

Kenn Drescher

Reporter (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Pamela Fischer

Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rosemary Garris

Rosemary Garris

Fan (uncredited)

Todd Gwin

Todd Gwin

Intense Fan (uncredited)

Rick Kain

Rick Kain

Referee (uncredited)

Paul Lancia

Paul Lancia

Simpkins #11 (uncredited)

Brenna McDonough

Brenna McDonough

Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rob Miley

Rob Miley

Simpkins #14 (uncredited)

Alex Moore

Alex Moore

Sports Reporter (uncredited)

Sarah Maria Newman

Sarah Maria Newman

Wedding Singer (uncredited)

Candace Nicol

Candace Nicol

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Paul M. Nolan

Paul M. Nolan

Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)

Nico Oliveri

Nico Oliveri

Soccer Player (uncredited)

Eddie Perino

Eddie Perino

Supporter (uncredited)

Patrick Rooney

Patrick Rooney

Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)

Emiliano Ruschel

Emiliano Ruschel

John Riviera (uncredited)

Riley Schmidt

Riley Schmidt

Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)

Dave Schuetz

Dave Schuetz

Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)

Gary Sedlock

Gary Sedlock

St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)

Sean Skyler

Sean Skyler

Soccer Fan (uncredited)

Deborah S. Smith

Deborah S. Smith

Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Tymica Spiller

Tymica Spiller

Spectator (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue

Towanda Underdue

Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Jani Vorwerk

Jani Vorwerk

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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