Synopsis
Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalupliftingcharacter-drivenrealisticfamily-friendlyvisually strikingcoming of ageemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 2006 | $2,441,000 | $3,798,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 2006 | $1,503,000 | $2,338,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2006 | $1,131,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rispoli | 2006 | $925,000 | $1,439,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count136
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes78,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $57,806,952 | $89,950,598 |
| International | 2006 | $673,876 | $1,048,586 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $58,480,828 | $90,999,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $29,173,026 | $45,394,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $501,000 | $779,582 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $154,000 | $239,632 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $15,849,000 | $24,661,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $37,383,000 | $58,169,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $14,451,738 | $22,487,650 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $97,511,764 | $151,733,334 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,547 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $23,501,000 (est) | $36,568,768 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $7,801,000 | $12,138,758 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,650,000 | $7,235,640 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $71,052,000 | $110,560,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $26,459,764 | $41,172,758 |
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