Next Goal Wins (2023)
Die amerikanisch-samoanische Fußballnationalmannschaft gilt spätestens seit ihrer legendären 0-zu-31-Niederlage gegen Australien als eine der schlechtesten Fußballmannschaften der Welt. Nie verlor eine Nationalmannschaft in diesen Dimensionen. Auch in den 30 folgenden Länderspielen konnten die Kicker keinen Sieg für sich verbuchen. Trotzdem weigert sich die Mannschaft ihr Ziel – die Qualifikation für die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2014 – aufzugeben. Als Unterstützung wird der amerikanische Fußballtrainer Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) ins Boot geholt, der die Truppe innerhalb der nächsten drei Wochen auf Vordermann bringen soll. Er beginnt Pläne zu schmieden, die das Unmögliche in greifbare Nähe rücken sollen. Dafür muss er nicht nur ein eisernes Training verordnen, sondern auch tiefgehende Veränderungen in der Mannschaftsstruktur vornehmen.
Der Regisseur:
Taika Waititi
Die Autor:
Iain Morris, Taika Waititi.
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Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen |
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Oscar Kightley as Tavita |
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Kaimana as Jaiyah |
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David Fane as Ace |
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Rachel House as Ruth |
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Beulah Koale as Daru |
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Taika Waititi as American Samoan Priest |
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Will Arnett as Alex Magnussen |
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Elisabeth Moss as Gail |
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Uli Latukefu as Nicky Salapu |
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Sisa Grey as Convenient Store Cashier |
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Semu Filipo as Rambo |
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Chris Alosio as Jonah |
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Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi as Pisa |
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Ioane Goodhue as Smiley |
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Hio Pelesasa as Samson |
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Wil Kahele as "Who's on the Plane" Reporter |
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Rhys Darby as Rhys Marlin |
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Luke Hemsworth as Keith |
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Angus Sampson as Angus Bendleton |
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Kaitlyn Dever as Nicole (voice) |
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Levy Tuiala as Chief Sila |
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James Burghardt as Tongan Player #1 |
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Patrick Mullen as Tongan Player #2 |
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Jonathan J.I. Knox as Game Referee |
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Loretta Ables Sayre as Rambo's Mom |
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Don Nahaku as Tongan Coach |
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Lori Pelenise Tuisano as American Samoan Woman #1 |
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Tulalagalaga Tatalo Wily as American Samoan Woman #2 |
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Armani Makaiwa as Armani |
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William Chun as Store Local |
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Roland Tupola as Tongan Player #3 |
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David Tu'itupou as Tall David |
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Martin Tyler as Commentator (voice) |
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Russell Satele as Russell Satele (uncredited) |
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Arlo Sarinas as Referee |
| Production | Michelle Chan Wong | Executive Assistant |
| Sound | Andrejs Prokopenko | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Yana Gorskaya | Editor |
| Art | Frances Lynn Lebar | Art Direction |
| Editing | Nicholas Monsour | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arthur B Wilson III | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Bruce | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Hennah | Makeup Department Head |
| Art | Ra Vincent | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Pickens | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaikala Tamanaha | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Katrin Chong | Set Decoration |
| Art | Peter Borck | Supervising Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaime Leigh McIntosh | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Preus | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Gabby Revilla Lugo | Consulting Producer |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Production | Sophie Alexander | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michelle Wade Byrd | Casting |
| Directing | Dais Kasagawa | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Kristen B. Adams | Set Designer |
| Art | David Loitz | Leadman |
| Production | Karen Ramirez | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Nat Sanders | Editor |
| Crew | Tino Tanaka | Propmaker |
| Crew | Christopher J. Wood | Propmaker |
| Editing | Tom Eagles | Editor |
| Crew | Bradford Bell | Mix Technician |
| Production | Katie Doyle | Casting Director |
| Sound | Phil Barrie | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Nohealani NihipaliDay | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Stockton David Porter | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Kemal Ally | VFX Editor |
| Art | Taylor Jean | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Stephanie Tull | Additional Photography |
| Art | Andrew A. Falk | Set Dresser |
| Art | Richard Ruhe | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Bogdan Zavarzin | Foley Artist |
| Directing | Zack Earl Edwards | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Vanesa Furnari | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | Rebecca Runyon | Art Department Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Jason Chen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Editing | Greg Curry | Colorist |
| Camera | Rachel Jensen | Additional Photography |
| Art | Michael Crowe | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Michelle Fowler | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ben Benesh | Key Grip |
| Camera | Andrew 'A.J.' Johnson | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Ryan A. Sullivan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Brian Tarlecki | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Cyrus Apeles | Special Effects Manager |
| Art | Meagen Lee | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Christopher Stanback | Property Master |
| Sound | Rustam Gimadiyev | Foley Mixer |
| Lighting | Denton Akoni Kukahiko | Electrician |
| Camera | Austin Nelson | Grip |
| Production | Joshua Algie | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | David V. Butler | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Smokey Cloud | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | Hilary Bronwyn Gayle | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Jerad Molkenthin | Gaffer |
| Editing | Lindsay Tessier | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Judah Getz | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Terhune | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Barb Benoit | Digital Compositor |
| Camera | John Rex Woodward | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Johanna Bautista | Extras Casting |
| Editing | Zachary Harrison | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Tim Unger | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Chris Birdsong | Key Grip |
| Camera | Alexander Eremin | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Nigel Nally | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Crew | David Presley | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Chris Strauser | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Directing | Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Joel Erickson | Dialogue Editor |
| Visual Effects | Jon Campfens | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Olivia Montaño | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Berkley Spivey | Electrician |
| Editing | Wendy Nomiyama | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Tobi Nova | ADR Recordist |
| Camera | David Crans | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Teddy Phu-Thanh-Danh | Additional Photography |
| Sound | Michael Giacchino | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Taika Waititi | Director |
| Production | Garrett Basch | Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Cavendish | Producer |
| Writing | Iain Morris | Screenplay |
| Writing | Taika Waititi | Screenplay |
| Production | Taika Waititi | Producer |
| Production | Mike Brett | Producer |
| Production | Steve Jamison | Producer |
| Production | Andy Serkis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kathryn Dean | Executive Producer |
| Production | Will Tennant | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Miyako Bellizzi | Costume Design |
| Camera | Lachlan Milne | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Jennifer Iacobino | Health and Safety |
| Production | Silawn Lewis | Background Casting Director |