Invincible

8/25/20061h 45m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Dreams are not lived on the sidelines ~

Overview:

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

Director:

Ericson Core

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$57,800,000.00

Key words:

philadelphia, pennsylvania
advancement
sports
american football
bad luck

Cast

Mark Wahlberg

~ as ~

Vince Papale

Greg Kinnear

~ as ~

Dick Vermeil

Elizabeth Banks

~ as ~

Janet Cantrell

Kevin Conway

~ as ~

Frank Papale

Michael Rispoli

~ as ~

Max Cantrell

Morgan Turner

~ as ~

Susan Vermeil

Dov Davidoff

~ as ~

Johnny

Kirk Acevedo

~ as ~

Tommy

Michael Kelly

~ as ~

Pete

Sal Darigo

~ as ~

Mick

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
Missing an extra bit of punch, but 'Invincible' is another strong sports drama from Disney.

Mark Wahlberg is a great choice to play Vince Papale, who this film is based on. I enjoyed following his character's arc, it is a predictable one but it still produces a load of heart. Greg Kinnear (Dick Vermeil) and Elizabeth Banks (Janet) add a good amount with their supporting roles. I also like those who play Papale's friends, Michael Kelly being one.

It takes the usual liberties with what actually happened in real life, but that's not important to me. All I care about is how the film comes out, and this produces a very enjoyable film. I'd recommend it.