Facing the Giants

Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.

7.6/1020061h 51mReleased

Drama

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

Released: Sep 29, 2006

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Alex Kendrick

Grant Taylor

Shannen Fields

Brooke Taylor

Bill Butler

Neil Prater

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