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We Are Marshall

We Are Marshall

Drama · History · 2006

When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

Movie details

We Are Marshall

“From the ashes we rose.”

2006 Drama · History 2h 11m

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6.9 / 10

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When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

McG

Written by

Jamie Linden · Cory Helms

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Jack Lengyel

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Red Dawson

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Nate Ruffin

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

President Dedmon

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Paul Griffen

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Annie Cantrell

January Jones

January Jones

Carole Dawson

Court is in session

Put We Are Marshall on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.