Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- warm
- hopeful
- family movie night
- sports viewing
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as a well-made, sincere sports romance-drama whose strongest asset is the warm chemistry between Zachary Levi and Anna Paquin, though its inspirational formula is familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film dramatizes Kurt Warner's path from grocery-store stockboy to NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion.
Warner faces years of obstacles and appears to have lost his chance to become a professional football player before persevering.
Brenda supports Warner through the instability and setbacks that threaten his football aspirations.
Family, coaches, teammates, and Brenda all help Warner find the strength to continue.
Films like American Underdog, and why
The Blind Side
shared true-story sports drama, underdog perseverance, family support, and uplifting tone
Rudy
shared biographical sports storytelling, working-class ambition, mentorship, and inspirational emotional register
Woodlawn
shared football-centered biography, faith-inflected perseverance, and warm family drama
The Rookie
shared sports romance-drama structure, personal setbacks, and determined pursuit of professional achievement
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin
- Release Date
- 2021-12-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (447)
Cast
- Zachary Levi
- Anna Paquin
- Hayden Zaller
- Ser'Darius Blain
- Dennis Quaid
- Chance Kelly
- Simeon Castille
- Bruce McGill
- Adam Baldwin
- Cindy Hogan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Wonder Project Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is American Underdog about?
- A grocery-store stockboy battles years of setbacks to reach the NFL, carried by his wife's faith and the support of the people around him.
- What is American Underdog like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Underdog as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is American Underdog violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in American Underdog as mild.
- What did critics think of American Underdog?
- Critics generally viewed the film as a well-made, sincere sports romance-drama whose strongest asset is the warm chemistry between Zachary Levi and Anna Paquin, though its inspirational formula is familiar.
- Which films are like American Underdog?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blind Side, Rudy, Woodlawn, and The Rookie.
- How long is American Underdog?
- American Underdog runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch American Underdog?
- In United States, American Underdog streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
