Invincible 2006

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 100 min

genre: drama

theme: biographical

director: Ericson Core

Score: 6 / 10

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, endure a string of losing seasons. In 1976, 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

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 he recovers and takes into the end zone for a touchdown head coach home run jog lay off locker room lose morning national football league new york giants nfl 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