The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

101 mins | Drama | April 22, 2005

Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has yet won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.

The Game of Their Lives

101 mins | Drama | April 22, 2005

The Game of Their Lives
Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has yet won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers IFC Films, Bristol Bay Productions, Baldwin Entertainment Group, Crusader Entertainment, Peter Newman/Interal
Original title The Game of Their Lives
Directors Trisha Burton, David Anspaugh
Writers Geoffrey Douglas, Angelo Pizzo

Cast

Gerard Butler

as Frank Borghi

Wes Bentley

as Walter Bahr

Gavin Rossdale

as Stanley Mortensen

Costas Mandylor

as Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo

Louis Mandylor

as Gino Pariani

Zachery Ty Bryan

as Harry Keough

Jimmy Jean-Louis

as Joe Gaetjens

Patrick Stewart

as Older Dent McSkimming

Terry Kinney

as Dent McSkimming

Richard Jenik

as Joe Maca

John Rhys-Davies

as Bill Jeffrey

Jay Rodan

as Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace

Nelson Vargas

as John 'Clarkie' Souza

Craig Hawksley

as Walter Giesler

Bill Smitrovich

as Admiral Higgins

Maria Bertrand

as Rosemary Borghi

Marilyn Dodds Frank

as Fara Borghi

Thomas Charles Simmons

as Joe Calcaterra

Julie Granata

as Janet Capiello

Tim Vickery

as BBC World Cup Announcer

Mike Bacarella

as Silvio Capiello

Tia Marrie

as Alma Flores

Ricardo Gutierrez

as Salvador Flores

Mike Nussbaum

as Johnny Abruzzo

Brooke Edwards

as Fiora Abruzzo

Nino Da Silva

as Eddie Sousa

John Harkes

as Ed McIlvenny

Salvatore E. Polizzi

as The Priest

Adriana Fazio

as The Widow

Deborah Corday

as Woman

S.G. Stratigos

as Referee Simpkins

Tom Brainard

as Lieutenant Austin

Gus V. Torregrossa

as The Barber of the Hill

Joe Erker

as "Chubby" Lyons

Derk Droze

as Bobby Annis

Brad Coburn

as Bobby Ravisi

Amanda Kennedy

as Adriana Ravisi

Darren Michael Marold

as Simpkins Player

Whitney Wheelock

as Goalie

Walter Bahr

as Walter Bahr

Sean Wheelock

as Sportscaster

Frank Borghi

as Frank Borghi

Harry Keough

as Harry Keough

Gino Pariani

as Gino Pariani

John Souza

as John 'Clarkie' Souza

Jaxon Stanford

as NY Press Photographer

Brian Eric Alexander

as Stadium Attendant (uncredited)

Stephen Alexander

as Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)

James E. Ash

as All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)

Patrick Belics

as Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Vanna Bonta

as Italian Bride (uncredited)

Ian Carrington

as English Coach (uncredited)

Shawn I. Chevalier

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bryan Deehring

as Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)

Kenn Drescher

as Reporter (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

as Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rosemary Garris

as Fan (uncredited)

Todd Gwin

as Intense Fan (uncredited)

Rick Kain

as Referee (uncredited)

Paul Lancia

as Simpkins #11 (uncredited)

Brenna McDonough

as Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rob Miley

as Simpkins #14 (uncredited)

Alex Moore

as Sports Reporter (uncredited)

Sarah Maria Newman

as Wedding Singer (uncredited)

Candace Nicol

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Paul M. Nolan

as Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)

Nico Oliveri

as Soccer Player (uncredited)

Eddie Perino

as Supporter (uncredited)

Patrick Rooney

as Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)

Emiliano Ruschel

as John Riviera (uncredited)

Riley Schmidt

as Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)

Dave Schuetz

as Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)

Gary Sedlock

as St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)

Sean Skyler

as Soccer Fan (uncredited)

Deborah S. Smith

as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Tymica Spiller

as Spectator (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue

as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Jani Vorwerk

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)