Synopsis
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Review Aggregate
64.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionaltragicupliftingcharacter-drivenlightheartedstylizedhistoricalfunnychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2006 | $4,386,000 | $6,825,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Fox | 2006 | $2,700,000 | $4,201,000 | (est) |
| Ian McShane | 2006 | $2,033,000 | $3,163,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2006 | $1,662,000 | $2,586,000 | (est) |
| Kate Mara | 2006 | $1,422,000 | $2,212,000 | (est) |
| January Jones | 2006 | $1,251,000 | $1,947,000 | (est) |
| Brian Geraghty | 2006 | $1,123,000 | $1,748,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2006 | $1,023,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes66,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $43,545,364 | $67,758,830 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $43,545,364 | $67,758,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $21,772,682 | $33,879,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $490,000 | $762,465 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $151,000 | $234,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $15,475,000 | $24,079,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $36,501,000 | $56,797,437 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $10,886,341 | $16,939,708 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $85,276,023 | $132,693,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $65,000,000 | $101,143,349 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $16,945,000 (est) | $26,367,293 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,706,000 | $2,654,624 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,385,000 | $6,823,286 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $9,750,000 | $15,171,502 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $97,786,000 | $152,160,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-12,509,977 | $-19,466,169 |
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