Rotten
This real-life football story fumbles the ball at every decisive juncture.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Overview
In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.
Director and cast
- Rick Bieber Director
- Aidan Quinn as Steven Abbate
- Andie MacDowell as Maryanne Abbate
- Ryan Merriman as Jon Abbate
- Andrea Powell as Bonnie
- Michael Harding as Coach Jim Grobe
- Stacy Earl as Joan Marie
- Matt McGrath as Adam Abbate
- Jillian Batherson as Haley Scott
- Anessa Ramsey as Lynn Garber
- Sammy Nagi Njuguna as Josh Gattis
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The film is poorly written and directed at the most basic levels.
Robert Koehler, Variety
Fresh
It scores points for being that rare "faith based film" to show a little edge.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
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