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Rudy

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Rudy

Charles Dutton, Charles S. Dutton, Jon Favreau, Lili Taylor, Ned Beatty

Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.

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  • StaisilD
    August 11, 2008
    StaisilD
    Based on a true story, Rudy tells the tale of one boy's dream to play for Notre Dame's prestigious football team. All his life Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin) has been told that he's too small to play football, not smart enough to go to college, and not good enough to achieve his dre...( read more)ams. But Rudy won't give up. Rudy's family, including his brother and father (Ned Beatty) all work at the local factory in Joliet, Illinois, where Rudy grew up. Since he was a child Rudy's been a fan of the Fighting Irish, and his only dream has been to run out of the tunnel and onto Notre Dame's football field. However, everyone thinks Rudy's dreams are silly, he doesn't have the grades to get into ND or the skills to be a football player. But Rudy won't quit, his perseverance pays off when he quits working at the local factory, heads to South Bend, Indiana, where the president of the college, Father Cavanaugh (Robert Prosky), gets him a shot at the local community college. If his grades are good enough there, Cavanaugh tells Rudy, he may have a shot at getting into Notre Dame and maybe, just maybe might find himself in tryouts for the football team. As Rudy studies hard and deflects everyone's doubts, he finds himself with an honest shot of being at Notre Dame University, and possibly playing on their football team. Rudy will soon show everyone that if you want something bad enough, dreams can come true. Sean Astin delivers a very subtle yet strong performance as Rudy. He is naive and often clueless about what is going on around him. However, you cannot help but root for someone who wants something so badly. Astin keeps Rudy on a level playing field. Jerry Goldsmith's score is emotional without pounding the audience over the head with dramatic moments.
  • hobster1
    June 12, 2008
    hobster1
    Uplifting football drama. First "Hoosiers", now this? David Anspaugh knows how to inspire his audience.
  • Chiefilms
    March 3, 2008
    Chiefilms
    "American" classic, the football version of Hoosiers, underdog victorious.
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 26, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    Standard film, mediocre, nothing further, worth one watch or two.
  • darmstrong3
    July 2, 2007
    darmstrong3
    Classic
  • VEM12
    December 9, 2009
    VEM12
    Rudy was just a motivating inspirational film that wins over the hearts of the crowd but it seemed to lose the hype people wished for. B+: Really Good.
  • 21rclemente
    December 7, 2009
    21rclemente
    Fun underdog story about a Notre Dame undergrad. Good for a holesome watch.
  • adhitr
    November 25, 2009
    adhitr
    Inspiring movie , a classic American hit
  • iggie461
    October 29, 2009
    iggie461
    Cute, family film...
  • austinwduncan
    October 24, 2009
    austinwduncan
    10-23-2009 One of the better millions of football movies. watched it in psychology
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