When the Game Stands Tall

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

Critics find solid football game sequences undermined by threadbare inspirational sports-drama clichés that leave the film overshadowed in a crowded genre.

• The film centers on the De La Salle Spartans' 151-game streak and the anxiety of its eventual end
• Coach Ladouceur's teachings and the team's response to losing frame the story's values

• Friday Night Lightsshared sports drama tones, high school football setting, inspirational team arc
• Remember the Titansshared true-story sports biopic tradition and coach-driven narrative
• Hoosiersshared underdog athletic drama with coach mentorship and community pressure

Director

Thomas Carter

Release Date

2014-08-22

Runtime

115 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (395)

What is When the Game Stands Tall about?

A high school football coach builds a dynasty at De La Salle High School, only to face the pressure of sustaining a record-breaking winning streak.

What is When the Game Stands Tall like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of When the Game Stands Tall as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is When the Game Stands Tall violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in When the Game Stands Tall.

What did critics think of When the Game Stands Tall?

Critics find solid football game sequences undermined by threadbare inspirational sports-drama clichés that leave the film overshadowed in a crowded genre.

Which films are like When the Game Stands Tall?

Films with a similar feel include Friday Night Lights, Remember the Titans, and Hoosiers.

How long is When the Game Stands Tall?

When the Game Stands Tall runs 115 minutes.

Where can I watch When the Game Stands Tall?

In United States, When the Game Stands Tall streams on YouTube Free, Tubi TV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.