Das Spiel ihres Lebens (2005)
Im Frühjahr 1950 erhielten die Vereinigten Staaten eine Einladung zur Teilnahme an der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft in Brasilien. Doch es gab weder eine amerikanische Mannschaft, noch waren große Mittel dafür vorhanden. So trommelte man Amateurfußballer aus Missouri zusammen, trainierte sie für zehn Tage und schickte sie nach Rio zur Fußball-WM 1950. Nach einer verheerenden Niederlage gegen Spanien im Eröffnungsspiel war der Mannschaft klar, dass ihr nächster Gegner England einer der großen Favoriten sie in Grund und Boden spielen würde. Doch das Unfassbare geschah - die brasilianischen Fans begannen plötzlich den Außenseiter USA anzufeuern, es fiel ein Tor, England war besiegt und die Sensation perfekt. Ein historischer Sieg, der bis heute unvergessen bleibt und in die Geschichte der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaften als eine der größten Sensationen gilt.
Der Regisseur: David Anspaugh
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Gerard Butler as Frank Borghi |
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Wes Bentley as Walter Bahr |
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Gavin Rossdale as Stanley Mortensen |
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Costas Mandylor as Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo |
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Louis Mandylor as Gino Pariani |
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Zachery Ty Bryan as Harry Keough |
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Jimmy Jean-Louis as Joe Gaetjens |
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Patrick Stewart as Older Dent McSkimming |
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Terry Kinney as Dent McSkimming |
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Richard Jenik as Joe Maca |
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John Rhys-Davies as Bill Jeffrey |
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Jay Rodan as Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace |
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Nelson Vargas as John 'Clarkie' Souza |
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Craig Hawksley as Walter Giesler |
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Bill Smitrovich as Admiral Higgins |
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Maria Bertrand as Rosemary Borghi |
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Marilyn Dodds Frank as Fara Borghi |
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Thomas Charles Simmons as Joe Calcaterra |
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Julie Granata as Janet Capiello |
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Tim Vickery as BBC World Cup Announcer |
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Mike Bacarella as Silvio Capiello |
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Tia Marrie as Alma Flores |
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Ricardo Gutierrez as Salvador Flores |
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Mike Nussbaum as Johnny Abruzzo |
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Brooke Edwards as Fiora Abruzzo |
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Nino Da Silva as Eddie Sousa |
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John Harkes as Ed McIlvenny |
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Salvatore E. Polizzi as The Priest |
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Adriana Fazio as The Widow |
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Deborah Corday as Woman |
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S.G. Stratigos as Referee Simpkins |
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Tom Brainard as Lieutenant Austin |
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Gus V. Torregrossa as The Barber of the Hill |
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Joe Erker as "Chubby" Lyons |
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Derk Droze as Bobby Annis |
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Brad Coburn as Bobby Ravisi |
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Amanda Kennedy as Adriana Ravisi |
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Darren Michael Marold as Simpkins Player |
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Whitney Wheelock as Goalie |
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Walter Bahr as Walter Bahr |
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Sean Wheelock as Sportscaster |
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Frank Borghi as Frank Borghi |
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Harry Keough as Harry Keough |
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Gino Pariani as Gino Pariani |
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John Souza as John 'Clarkie' Souza |
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Jaxon Stanford as NY Press Photographer |
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Brian Eric Alexander as Stadium Attendant (uncredited) |
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Stephen Alexander as Sideline Cameraman (uncredited) |
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James E. Ash as All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited) |
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Patrick Belics as Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited) |
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Vanna Bonta as Italian Bride (uncredited) |
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Ian Carrington as English Coach (uncredited) |
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Shawn I. Chevalier as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Bryan Deehring as Soccer Player #1 (uncredited) |
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Kenn Drescher as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Pamela Fischer as Woman in Press Box (uncredited) |
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Rosemary Garris as Fan (uncredited) |
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Todd Gwin as Intense Fan (uncredited) |
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Rick Kain as Referee (uncredited) |
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Paul Lancia as Simpkins #11 (uncredited) |
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Brenna McDonough as Woman in Press Box (uncredited) |
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Rob Miley as Simpkins #14 (uncredited) |
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Alex Moore as Sports Reporter (uncredited) |
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Sarah Maria Newman as Wedding Singer (uncredited) |
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Candace Nicol as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Paul M. Nolan as Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited) |
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Nico Oliveri as Soccer Player (uncredited) |
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Eddie Perino as Supporter (uncredited) |
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Patrick Rooney as Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited) |
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Emiliano Ruschel as John Riviera (uncredited) |
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Riley Schmidt as Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited) |
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Dave Schuetz as Spectator at the Fence (uncredited) |
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Gary Sedlock as St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited) |
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Sean Skyler as Soccer Fan (uncredited) |
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Deborah S. Smith as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited) |
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Tymica Spiller as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Towanda Underdue as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited) |
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Jani Vorwerk as Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Directing | David Anspaugh | Director |
| Production | Patrick Tendai Pfupajena | Production Assistant |
| Production | Nick Morton | Co-Producer |
| Art | Michael Atwell | Art Direction |
| Editing | Jason Bretz | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Angelo Pizzo | Co-Producer |
| Production | Peter Newman | Producer |
| Production | Billy Higgins | Line Producer |
| Production | Ginger T. Perkins | Producer |
| Production | Howard Baldwin | Producer |
| Production | Karen Elise Baldwin | Producer |
| Production | William J. Immerman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kevin Halloran | Line Producer |
| Production | Greg Johnson | Producer |
| Production | Olívia Guimarães | Line Producer |
| Production | Ira Deutchman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tereza Gonzalez | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Anthony Durazzo | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jeff Williams | Assistant Editor |
| Art | David Smith | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Angelo Pizzo | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Anderson | Costume Design |
| Writing | Geoffrey Douglas | Book |
| Editing | Lee Grubin | Editor |
| Production | Amanda Mackey | Casting |
| Editing | M. Scott Smith | Editor |
| Camera | Johnny E. Jensen | Director of Photography |
| Sound | William Ross | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Trisha Burton | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Mark Mangini | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Casting |
| Editing | Ian Crafford | Editor |
| Sound | Mike Chock | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Bud S. Smith | Editor |
| Art | Linda Burton | Production Design |
| Lighting | Bob E. Krattiger | Gaffer |
