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American Underdog 2021
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American Underdog is a 2021 American biographical sports film focusing on National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner's story. The movie, directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin, depicts Warner's rise from an undrafted player to Super Bowl XXXIV champion. Zachary Levi portrays Warner while Anna Paquin plays his wife Brenda and Dennis Quaid takes on the role of head coach Dick Vermeil.
The film premiered in theaters across the United States on December 25, 2021 through Lionsgate. Critics gave it generally favorable feedback, though it performed poorly at the box office. At the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, American Underdog was recognized with a nomination for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year.
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Cast
- Zachary LeviKurt Warner
- Beau HartYoung Kurt Warner
- Anna PaquinBrenda Meoni
- Ser'Darius BlainMike Hudnutt
- Bruce McGill[[Jim Foster
- Hayden ZallerZack Meoni
- Chance KellyMike Martz
- Dennis QuaidDick Vermeil
- Adam Baldwin[[Terry Allen
- Cindy HoganSue Warner
- Danny VinsonLarry
- McKylin RoweMarshall Faulk
- Steven Chester PrinceGene Warner
- Bryce BruckbauerMatt Warner
- Cora WilkersonJesse Meoni
- Simeon CastilleIsaac Bruce
- Brandy SheltonCovid Nurse
Crew
- Director
- Erwin brothers
- Writer
- Erwin brothers, David Aaron Cohen, Jon Gunn
- Producer
- Kevin Downes, Erwin brothers, Mark Ciardi
- Cinematography
- Kristopher Kimlin
- Editing
- Sean Albertson, Erwin brothers
- Music
- John Debney
Details
- Production
- City on a Hill Productions, Erwin Brothers Entertainment, Kingdom Story Company
- Distributor
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $26.5 million
