Facing the Giants (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Facing the Giants is a 2006 sports drama directed by Alex Kendrick, starring Shannen Fields and Jason McLeod. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $10.3 million worldwide on a $100,000 budget. Critics gave it 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Alex Kendrick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Destination Films
- Budget
- $100K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Facing the Giants About?
The premise of Facing the Giants without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a losing season and mounting pressure, young football coach Grant Taylor struggles with his faith and career. Dealing with skeptical parents and personal challenges, he questions his ability to lead. An unexpected encounter inspires him to re-evaluate his priorities and find strength in trust and belief, revealing that true victory extends far beyond the football field.
Facing the Giants Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- underdog
- football team
- faith
- christian
- high school football
- football movie
- football coach
- touchdown
- christian film
- teen sport
- american football sport
- coach
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- football
- american football
Facing the Giants Cast
Shannen Fields leads the cast, with Jason McLeod. Directed by Alex Kendrick.
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Director Alex Kendrick
More from Alex Kendrick
More films directed by Alex Kendrick, best-rated first: The Forge, Courageous, Fireproof and Overcomer.
Facing the Giants Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Facing the Giants 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 17% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 75% User score
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Facing the Giants Plot Summary
What happens in Facing the Giants from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In December 2002, Grant Taylor ([Alex Kendrick]) finds himself in a tough spot as his team, the Eagles of Shiloh Christian Academy, faces off against the formidable Tucker Tigers. With the game nearing its end and the Eagles slightly trailing, Grant anxiously advises his player Zach Avery ([Brandon Glow]) to “Cross the Thirty!” to position the team for a possible field goal. Despite an open receiver, Jonathan Weston ([Tommy McBride]), Zach is sacked, leading to a desperate end of the game and maintaining a streak of six losing seasons for Grant.
Full summary
The whole story of Facing the Giants, scene by scene
Facing the Giants Box Office & Budget
Facing the Giants grossed $10.3 million worldwide on a $100,000 budget. $10.2 million came from the US and Canada and $129,656 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.3M
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
- International
- $129.7K
- Budget
- $100K
Facing the Giants Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Facing the Giants.
How Well Do You Know Facing the Giants?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main challenge faced by Coach Grant Taylor at Shiloh Christian Academy?
Cars in Facing the Giants
9 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity and the 2001 Ford F-150.
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1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Minor role -
2003 Ford Expedition Minor role
Facing the Giants Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Desafiando Gigantes” and “Végtelen hit”.
- Also known as
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- Desafiando Gigantes
- Végtelen hit
- 永不放弃
- Desafio a los Gigantes
- Gigantes hacia la victoria
- Facing.the.Giants
- Протистояння гігантам
- Affrontando i giganti
- להתמודד נגד הג'יינטס
- 面对巨人
- Vzepřít se obrům
- Срещу Гигантите
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- Противостояние Гигантам
- Vzoprieť sa obrom
- Desafío a los Gigantes
- Boska interwencja
- 믿음의 승부
- フェイシング・ザ・ジャイアント
- Credința în victorie
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Facing the Giants FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Facing the Giants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Facing the Giants?
Facing the Giants runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Facing the Giants released?
Facing the Giants was released on September 29, 2006.
Who directed Facing the Giants?
Facing the Giants was directed by Alex Kendrick.
More films by Alex Kendrick Who is in the cast of Facing the Giants?
Facing the Giants stars Shannen Fields and Jason McLeod.
How much did Facing the Giants make at the box office?
Facing the Giants grossed $10.3 million worldwide ($10.2 million domestic, $129,656 international) on a budget of $100,000.
How is Facing the Giants rated?
Facing the Giants has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does Facing the Giants have a post-credit scene?
No. Facing the Giants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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