The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives
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2005
1h 41m
5.7(64 votes)
Drama

Overview

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England.

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Cast & Crew

78 members
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Gerard Butler

Frank Borghi

Gerard Butler
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Wes Bentley

Walter Bahr

Wes Bentley
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Gavin Rossdale

Stanley Mortensen

Gavin Rossdale
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Costas Mandylor

Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo

Costas Mandylor
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Louis Mandylor

Gino Pariani

Louis Mandylor
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Zachery Ty Bryan

Harry Keough

Zachery Ty Bryan
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Jimmy Jean-Louis

Joe Gaetjens

Jimmy Jean-Louis
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Patrick Stewart

Older Dent McSkimming

Patrick Stewart
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Terry Kinney

Dent McSkimming

Terry Kinney
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Richard Jenik

Joe Maca

Richard Jenik
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John Rhys-Davies

Bill Jeffrey

John Rhys-Davies
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Jay Rodan

Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace

Jay Rodan
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Nelson Vargas

John 'Clarkie' Souza

Nelson Vargas
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Craig Hawksley

Walter Giesler

Craig Hawksley
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Bill Smitrovich

Admiral Higgins

Bill Smitrovich
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Maria Bertrand

Rosemary Borghi

Maria Bertrand
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Marilyn Dodds Frank

Fara Borghi

Marilyn Dodds Frank
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Thomas Charles Simmons

Joe Calcaterra

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Julie Granata

Janet Capiello

Julie Granata
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Tim Vickery

BBC World Cup Announcer

Tim Vickery
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Mike Bacarella

Silvio Capiello

Mike Bacarella
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Tia Marrie

Alma Flores

Tia Marrie
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Ricardo Gutierrez

Salvador Flores

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Mike Nussbaum

Johnny Abruzzo

Mike Nussbaum
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Brooke Edwards

Fiora Abruzzo

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Nino Da Silva

Eddie Sousa

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John Harkes

Ed McIlvenny

John Harkes
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Salvatore E. Polizzi

The Priest

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Adriana Fazio

The Widow

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Deborah Corday

Woman

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S.G. Stratigos

Referee Simpkins

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Tom Brainard

Lieutenant Austin

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Gus V. Torregrossa

The Barber of the Hill

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Joe Erker

"Chubby" Lyons

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Derk Droze

Bobby Annis

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Brad Coburn

Bobby Ravisi

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Amanda Kennedy

Adriana Ravisi

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Darren Michael Marold

Simpkins Player

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Whitney Wheelock

Goalie

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Walter Bahr

Walter Bahr

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Sean Wheelock

Sportscaster

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Frank Borghi

Frank Borghi

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Harry Keough

Harry Keough

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Gino Pariani

Gino Pariani

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John Souza

John 'Clarkie' Souza

John Souza
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Jaxon Stanford

NY Press Photographer

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Brian Eric Alexander

Stadium Attendant (uncredited)

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Stephen Alexander

Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)

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James E. Ash

All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)

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Patrick Belics

Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Vanna Bonta

Italian Bride (uncredited)

Vanna Bonta
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Ian Carrington

English Coach (uncredited)

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Shawn I. Chevalier

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Bryan Deehring

Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)

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Kenn Drescher

Reporter (uncredited)

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Pamela Fischer

Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

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Rosemary Garris

Fan (uncredited)

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Todd Gwin

Intense Fan (uncredited)

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Crew

Rick Kain

Referee (uncredited)

Rick Kain
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Paul Lancia

Simpkins #11 (uncredited)

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Brenna McDonough

Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Brenna McDonough
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Rob Miley

Simpkins #14 (uncredited)

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Alex Moore

Sports Reporter (uncredited)

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Sarah Maria Newman

Wedding Singer (uncredited)

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Candace Nicol

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Paul M. Nolan

Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)

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Nico Oliveri

Soccer Player (uncredited)

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Eddie Perino

Supporter (uncredited)

Eddie Perino
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Patrick Rooney

Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)

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Emiliano Ruschel

John Riviera (uncredited)

Emiliano Ruschel
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Riley Schmidt

Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)

Riley Schmidt
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Dave Schuetz

Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)

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Gary Sedlock

St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)

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Sean Skyler

Soccer Fan (uncredited)

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Deborah S. Smith

Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

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Tymica Spiller

Spectator (uncredited)

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Towanda Underdue

Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue
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Jani Vorwerk

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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