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We Are Marshall

2006Movie2 h 11 minPG

DramaHistory
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic536.3Rotten Tomatoes48%79%

A deeply moving, cathartic drama movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

From the ashes we rose.

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.

Feels like

  • Based on True Events
  • College Football
  • Tragedy and Recovery
  • Team Spirit
  • Emotional Drama
  • Inspirational Story
  • Community Resilience
  • Overcoming Adversity

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
McG
Written by
Jamie Linden, Cory Helms
Produced by
McG, Basil Iwanyk
Music by
Christophe Beck

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 12, 2006 · 2 h 11 min · PG

Released
December 12, 2006
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

You Are in Command Now, Underdogs Never Lose, Outliving One's Offspring +9

  • You Are in Command Now
  • Underdogs Never Lose
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Arc Words
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Young Future Famous People
  • Based on a True Story
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Balcony Speech
  • Misfit Mobilization Moment
  • Untranslated Title

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream We Are Marshall?"

Questions about We Are Marshall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream We Are Marshall?

In the United States, you can rent or buy We Are Marshall from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is We Are Marshall worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is We Are Marshall okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is We Are Marshall plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was We Are Marshall a box office flop?

Budget$65 million
Box office$44 million

Yes: it cost about $65 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.