Invincible
Invincible is a 2006 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ericson Core. It is based on the nonfictional story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978 with the help of his coach, Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear). The film was released in the United States on August 25, 2006.
Plot
In the 1970s, Philadelphia is in chaos as southern portions of the city protest the shutdown of several job sites while their NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, endures a string of losing seasons. In 1976, a 30 year old substitute teacher Vince Papale goes to a sandlot one night and joins his friends playing a pick-up football game against another group of young men. After the game ends, Papale goes home and finds his wife Sharon disgusted with his failure to provide proper support.
Cast
- Akai Draco
- Bill Duff
- Christian Dorsey
- Darryl Hammond
- Dov Davidoff
- Elizabeth Banks
- Greg Kinnear
- Jack Kehler
- James Murtaugh
- Kevin Conway
- Kirk Acevedo
- Lola Glaudini
- Lynn Cohen
- Mark Simms
- Mark Wahlberg
- Merrill Reese
- Michael Baczor
- Michael Brainard
- Michael Kelly
- Michael Mulheren
- Michael Nouri
- Michael Rispoli
- Mike Quick
- Paige Turco
- Randy Couture
- Rick Reilly
- Stink Fisher
- Tony Luke, Jr.
More details
| author | Brad Gann |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Philadelphia |
| director | Ericson Core |
| editor | Gerald B. Greenberg |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | bartender belong dallas cowboys dick vermeil eagle end game giant head coach home run jog lay off locker room lose morning new york giants one night philadelphia eagles pick-up game regular season run string substitute teacher super bowl super bowl xv training camp tumble turn veterans stadium vince papale win |
| musicBy | Mark Isham |
| nomination | Best Sports Movie ESPY Award MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss |
| producer | Mark Ciardi |
| productionCompany | Walt Disney Pictures |
| publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| theme | biographical sports stag |