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American Underdog

2021Movie1 h 52 minPG

DramaFamily
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic536.8Rotten Tomatoes75%95%

A heartwarming, uplifting drama movie about sports and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

Movies with

Story

Some dreams become destiny.

The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.

Feels like

  • Inspirational Sports Drama
  • True Story Biopic
  • Underdog Triumph
  • Faith-Based Narrative
  • Heartwarming Family Portrait
  • Nostalgic Late 90s Setting
  • Clean & Wholesome
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Resilience and Perseverance

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Written by
Jon Gunn, Jon Erwin, David Aaron Cohen
Produced by
Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, Daryl C. Lefever
Music by
John Debney

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Facts

December 25, 2021 · 1 h 52 min · PG

Released
December 25, 2021
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Single Parents Are Undesirable, Biopic, Happily Adopted +9

  • Single Parents Are Undesirable
  • Biopic
  • Happily Adopted
  • Underdogs Never Lose
  • Rags to Riches
  • Training Montage
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Trailer Park Tornado Magnet
  • Actor Allusion
  • The Benchwarmer
  • Cheap Costume
  • Paying in Coins

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream American Underdog?"

Questions about American Underdog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Underdog?

fuboTVYouTube TVFXNowWonder Project

In the United States, American Underdog streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, and Wonder Project. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is American Underdog worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (64).

Is American Underdog okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching American Underdog?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is American Underdog good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does American Underdog use?

Single Parents Are UndesirableBiopicHappily AdoptedUnderdogs Never LoseRags to RichesTraining MontageHistorical Villain UpgradeTrailer Park Tornado MagnetActor AllusionThe BenchwarmerCheap CostumePaying in Coinsand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Single Parents Are Undesirable, Biopic, and Happily Adopted.