Facing the Giants

Facing the Giants

7.6IMDb Score
Released:2006-09-29
Genre:Drama
Duration:111 min
Director:Alex Kendrick
Actors:Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields, Bill Butler, Bailey Cave, Steve Williams
Production:Carmel Entertainment Group, Destination Films, Provident Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sherwood Pictures, Carmel Entertainment, Kendrick Brothers

Overview:

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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