In campo per la vittoria
Trama
Nella primavera del 1950 gli Stati Uniti vengono inviati a partecipare alla Coppa del Mondo di calcio che si svolgerà in Brasile poiché il paese versa in una difficile condizione economica e non ha una vera e propria formazione, gli organizzatori cominciano a fare dei provini in giro per i Stati Uniti a numerosi ragazzi e mettere insieme una squadra improvvisata. Quando tutti giocatori si riuniscono, devono superare le barriere tra loro dei pregiudizi tra Nord e sud per imparare a collaborare ed essere una squadra. Arrivati a Rio senza essersi allenati a fondo, i ragazzi perdono la loro prima partita ufficiale. Demoralizzati ed impauriti, si trovano poi di fronte l'Inghilterra con la quale invece, incredibilmente vincono segnando più di un gol. I ragazzi, dopo i mondiali, ritorneranno alle loro case e ai loro valori, senza mai dimenticare quest'esperienza e la vittoria di quella che rimarrà per sempre la partita della loro vita.
(2005) Dramma
Data rilascio : 22/04/2005
regia di David Anspaugh
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)
Vanna Bonta - Italian Bride (uncredited)
Ian Carrington - English Coach (uncredited)
Shawn I. Chevalier - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bryan Deehring - Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)
Kenn Drescher - Reporter (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer - Woman in Press Box (uncredited)
Rosemary Garris - Fan (uncredited)
Todd Gwin - Intense Fan (uncredited)
Rick Kain - Referee (uncredited)
Paul Lancia - Simpkins #11 (uncredited)
Brenna McDonough - Woman in Press Box (uncredited)
Rob Miley - Simpkins #14 (uncredited)
Alex Moore - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
Sarah Maria Newman - Wedding Singer (uncredited)
Candace Nicol - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Paul M. Nolan - Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)
Nico Oliveri - Soccer Player (uncredited)
Eddie Perino - Supporter (uncredited)
Patrick Rooney - Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)
Emiliano Ruschel - John Riviera (uncredited)
Riley Schmidt - Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)
Dave Schuetz - Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)
Gary Sedlock - St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)
Sean Skyler - Soccer Fan (uncredited)
Deborah S. Smith - Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)
Tymica Spiller - Spectator (uncredited)
Towanda Underdue - Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)
Jani Vorwerk - Hotel Guest (uncredited)