# When the Game Stands Tall (2014)

> A legendary high school football coach and his team confront the emotional cost of losing a record-setting winning streak.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/132866

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Thomas Carter
- Cast: Jim Caviezel, Michael Chiklis, Laura Dern, Clancy Brown, Ser'Darius Blain, Stephan James, Jessie T. Usher, Matthew Daddario
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2247476/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, motivational, uplifting, family movie night, sports movie marathon

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