The Game of Their Lives (2005)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.7622 |
Directed By
David Anspaugh
Crew
David Anspaugh
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Howard Baldwin
Karen Elise Baldwin
Ira Deutchman
Tereza Gonzalez
Olívia Guimarães
Kevin Halloran
Billy Higgins
William J. Immerman
Greg Johnson
Nick Morton
Peter Newman
Ginger T. Perkins
Angelo Pizzo
Michael Atwell
David Smith
Jason Bretz
Anthony Durazzo
Jeff Williams
Geoffrey Douglas
Angelo Pizzo
Jane Anderson
William Ross
Johnny E. Jensen
Ian Crafford
M. Scott Smith
Bud S. Smith
Lee Grubin
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Amanda Mackey
Linda Burton
Trisha Burton
Mike Chock
Mark Mangini
TOP CAST
Gerard Butler
Frank Borghi
Wes Bentley
Walter Bahr
Gavin Rossdale
Stanley Mortensen
Costas Mandylor
Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo
Louis Mandylor
Gino Pariani
Zachery Ty Bryan
Harry Keough
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Joe Gaetjens
Patrick Stewart
Older Dent McSkimming
Terry Kinney
Dent McSkimming
Richard Jenik
Joe Maca
John Rhys-Davies
Bill Jeffrey
Jay Rodan
Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace
Nelson Vargas
John 'Clarkie' Souza
Craig Hawksley
Walter Giesler
Bill Smitrovich
Admiral Higgins
Maria Bertrand
Rosemary Borghi
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Fara Borghi
Thomas Charles Simmons
Joe Calcaterra
Julie Granata
Janet Capiello
Tim Vickery
BBC World Cup Announcer
Mike Bacarella
Silvio Capiello
Tia Marrie
Alma Flores
Ricardo Gutierrez
Salvador Flores
Mike Nussbaum
Johnny Abruzzo
Brooke Edwards
Fiora Abruzzo
Nino Da Silva
Eddie Sousa
John Harkes
Ed McIlvenny
Salvatore E. Polizzi
The Priest
Adriana Fazio
The Widow
Deborah Corday
Woman
S.G. Stratigos
Referee Simpkins
Tom Brainard
Lieutenant Austin
Gus V. Torregrossa
The Barber of the Hill
Joe Erker
"Chubby" Lyons
Derk Droze
Bobby Annis
Brad Coburn
Bobby Ravisi
Amanda Kennedy
Adriana Ravisi
Darren Michael Marold
Simpkins Player
Whitney Wheelock
Goalie
Walter Bahr
Walter Bahr
Sean Wheelock
Sportscaster
Frank Borghi
Frank Borghi
Harry Keough
Harry Keough
Gino Pariani
Gino Pariani
John Souza
John 'Clarkie' Souza
Jaxon Stanford
NY Press Photographer
Brian Eric Alexander
Stadium Attendant (uncredited)
Stephen Alexander
Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)
James E. Ash
All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)
Patrick Belics
Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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