The Longshots (2008)

User Rating:

3.4/10   

Director:

Fred Durst

Writer (WGA):

Nick Santora (written by)

Release Date:

22 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

Tagline:

The New Coach Has A Secret Weapon.

Plot:

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. |

Plot Keywords:

American Football | Middle School | Absent Father | Based On True Story

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ice Cube	...	Curtis Plummer
Keke Palmer	...	Jasmine
Tasha Smith	...	Claire Plummer
Jill Marie Jones	...	Ronnie Macer
Dash Mihok	...	Cyrus
Matt Craven	...	Coach Fisher
Glenn Plummer	...	Winston
Garrett Morris	...	Reverend Pratt
Miles Chandler	...	Damon Fisher
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Roy
Michael Colyar	...	Ennis
Dean Delray	...	Andrew Kosowski
Earthquake	...	Karl
Hugo Perez	...	Edgar Mejavar
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton	...	Barb

Also Known As:

The Perfect Match (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild language and brief rude humor.

Runtime:

USA:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44663) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL | Italy:T | Portugal:M/6

Filming Locations:

Minden, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Cube Vision

Trivia:

Keke Palmer trained for 6 weeks learning not only how to throw a football correctly, but also how to call plays as a real quarterback would do.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jasmine is reading her book in the cafeteria, the position of it changes from held up to down between front and rear shots.

Movie Connections:

References "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan" (2004)

An Average Film That Could've Been Worse

This is a sentimental feel-good family flick that may not shines above some in its genre, but is kinda fun, nonetheless. This does not come packed with all the bells and whistles, but succeeds in its honesty. No offense to Fred Durst's direction, but I thought this film was going to be worse than what it turned out to be. I was slightly, not a lot mind you, surprised.

It is not the greatest movie I have seen, but I was able to sit through it without getting an attitude; not just for the sake of my kid sister.

For what it is, and the viewer market it is aiming at, I think it is fine for the kids.

5/10. Recommended for the children.