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Believe in Me (2006)  link to Believe in Me on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 271

poster Believe in Me

IMDb Rating:
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7.1/10 (914 votes)

Country: USA, 131 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Sport

Director(s): Robert Collector

Storyline:
Girls? The thought of coaching them seems preposterous to Clay Driscoll (earnest newcomer Jeffrey Donovan), who travels to Middleton, Okla., in the 1960s prepared to coach the varsity boys' team. But that position is filled, so he's forced to coach the girls' team -- the Lady Cyclones. Faced with an under-performing crew of untrained players, the coach begins to treat the girls like boys. They run laps in a closed gym and practice shots and plays they've never tried before -- and eventually their "old-fashioned grit" leads them to a Cinderella season culminating with the state championships. Along their way, Driscoll and the girls overcome several obstacles, most of all, gaining a fan base. Meanwhile, big man in town Ellis Brawley (Bruce Dern) can't stand Driscoll and his newfangled idea of empowering female athletes. Of course, the Lady Cyclones are up to the task of proving Brawley wrong. Driven by their caring young coach, the girls determine to play as hard as the boys, even ...

Cast:

photo Jeffrey Donovan Jeffrey Donovan Clay Driscoll
photo Samantha Mathis Samantha Mathis Jean Driscoll
photo Bruce Dern Bruce Dern Ellis Brawley
photo Bob Gunton Bob Gunton Hugh Moreland
photo Ryil Adamson Ryil Adamson Myerson
photo Kristin Brey Kristin Brey Pat Thompson
photo Mike Carlucci Mike Carlucci (Voice) Basketball TV Announcer
photo Marta Cross Marta Cross Sadie York
photo Jamie Dickerson Jamie Dickerson Liz Blair
photo Chris Ellis Chris Ellis Jim Stovall

Medium: Original DVD,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1