# Friday Night Lights (2004)

> A wounded Texas football town stakes its remaining hope on a teenage team forced to rebuild after its brightest star falls.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7756

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Peter Berg
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lee Jackson, Lee Thompson Young, Tim McGraw
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intense, stirring, melancholic, sports movie night, team viewing

## Synopsis

In a town where hope hangs by a thread, one night brings everyone together: Friday Night.

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