Rudy
 | Special EditionDirected by David Anspaugh Starring: Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind, Scott Benjaminson Sony Pictures, 1993, DVD Customer Rating: 178 reviews Recommend |
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All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting
This 1993 film by David Anspaugh (Hoosiers) is slowly building a reputation as a minor highlight of '90s movies. Based on a true story, Rudy stars Sean Astin as Rudy Ruettiger, a blue-collar kid whose father (Ned Beatty) worships Notre Dame football but who would never dare to dream that any of his sons could be a part of the team. The film is entirely about Ruettiger's ceaseless if sometimes wavering commitment toward that goal, despite tremendous obstacles in physical stature, education requirements, the dismissiveness of coaches, poverty, his father's envy, and endless delays of one kind or another. This is the sort of film that looks back on a life and says the battle was its own reward, not the glory. Astin is very moving as a boy who becomes a man and watches his world change, often in unexpected ways, through painful determination. Great support from Beatty, Lili Taylor as a hometown girl, and Robert Prosky and Charles S. Dutton as two valuable mentors. — Tom Keogh
Title: Rudy (Special Edition)
Sales Rank: 1883 in DVD
Actor: Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind, Scott Benjaminson
Director: David Anspaugh
Studio: Sony Pictures, 2000-09-26, Theatrical Release: 1993-10-13
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled)
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 116 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 inches, 1 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
- Good enough to make a grown man cry!
- Great movie! Glad it is finally on BLU. Love the music, love the story. If you have never seen this, BUY IT NOW. One of the best movies you will ever see in your LIFE! More reviews
- Neverending Story
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- Go for your dreams.
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- If you like to hear a lot of cussing. . .
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- What the USA is STILL all about
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