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Invincible

Invincible

Drama · History · 2006

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

Movie details

Invincible

“Dreams are not lived on the sidelines”

2006 Drama · History 1h 45m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Invincible?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ericson Core

Written by

Brad Gann

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Vince Papale

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Dick Vermeil

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Janet Cantrell

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Frank Papale

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Max Cantrell

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Tommy

Dov Davidoff

Dov Davidoff

Johnny

Court is in session

Put Invincible on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.