Forever Strong (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Forever Strong is a 2008 sports drama directed by Ryan Little, starring Sean Faris, Gary Cole and Penn Badgley. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $719,556 worldwide. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Ryan Little
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gravitas Ventures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forever Strong About?
The premise of Forever Strong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former convict, Rick Penning, is offered a chance at redemption by joining Highland Rugby, his team's biggest rivals. To earn this opportunity, he must endure a demanding training schedule and confront the existing tensions within the squad. As he integrates into the team, Rick is forced to face his past mistakes and discover the importance of teamwork and selflessness.
Forever Strong Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- teen sport
- rugby sport
- father
- rugby
- coach
- montage
- juvie
- father son relationship
- drunk driver
- athlete
Forever Strong Cast
Sean Faris leads the cast, with Gary Cole and Penn Badgley. Directed by Ryan Little.
- Director Ryan Little
More from Ryan Little
More films directed by Ryan Little, best-rated first: Saints and Soldiers, A Fiancé for Christmas, War Pigs and Saints and Soldiers: The Void.
Forever Strong Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Forever Strong 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 71% User score
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Forever Strong Plot Summary
What happens in Forever Strong 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
Rick Penning, portrayed by Sean Faris, is the rugged leader of his high school rugby team who faces the harsh realities of life when his team loses a crucial championship to their rivals, the Highland Rugby Team. This loss occurs under the watchful eye of his father, Coach Richard Penning. Things take a darker turn when a reckless drinking and driving incident leaves his girlfriend, Tammy, seriously injured, leading to a series of events that lands Rick in a juvenile detention center in Salt Lake City.
Full summary
The whole story of Forever Strong, scene by scene
Forever Strong Box Office
Forever Strong grossed $719,556 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$719.6K
- US & Canada
- $719.6K
Forever Strong Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Forever Strong (2008) | Trailer | Sean Astin | Neal McDonough | Gary Cole | Ryan Little
- Trailer Forever Strong (2008) | Full Trailer | Sean Astin | Neal McDonough | Gary Cole | Ryan Little
How Well Do You Know Forever Strong?
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 sport does Rick Penning play?
Cars in Forever Strong
23 cars on screen, including the 1976 MG B and the 1987 Jeep Wrangler.
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Toyota Truck Important role
Forever Strong Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Csapatszellem” and “Toujours plus forts, siempre fuertes”.
- Also known as
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- Csapatszellem
- Toujours plus forts, siempre fuertes
- 永远强大
- Toujours plus fort
- Para Sempre Vencedor
- Daima Güçlü
- Navěky silný
- חזק לנצח
- Неугасающий
- Siempre fuertes
- Niezłomny
- Amžinai stiprus
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- 포에버 스트롱
- Незгасаючий
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Forever Strong FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Forever Strong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forever Strong?
Forever Strong runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Forever Strong released?
Forever Strong was released on September 26, 2008.
Who directed Forever Strong?
Forever Strong was directed by Ryan Little.
More films by Ryan Little Who is in the cast of Forever Strong?
Forever Strong stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole and Penn Badgley.
How much did Forever Strong make at the box office?
Forever Strong grossed $719,556 worldwide.
How is Forever Strong rated?
Forever Strong has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Forever Strong have a post-credit scene?
No. Forever Strong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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