Goal! (2005): Cast & Plot
Goal! is a 2005 drama directed by Danny Cannon, starring Leonardo Guerra as 10-Year-Old Santiago, Kuno Becker and Tony Plana. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Danny Cannon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goal! About?
The premise of Goal! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Every dream has a beginning. Like millions of children worldwide, Santiago longs to become a professional footballer. Growing up in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he assumes the goal is unattainable—until an extraordinary turn of events gives him a shot at a trial with Premiership side Newcastle United, opening a path he never imagined.
Goal! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soccer sport
- soccer player
- newcastle united
- soccer
- party
- border
- barrio
- boy
- asthma
- medical
- scale
- blood pressure cuff
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- taking blood pressure
- first part
- soccer movie
- hospital gown
- prank
- discipline
- male bonding
- sports announcer
- beach
- cardboard
- billiards
- playing pool
- airplane toilet
- garage
- dining hall
- fight
- injection
- hypodermic needle
- blood sample
- athletic training
- scrapbook
- tattoo
- gang
- slow motion scene
- shower
- mud
- training room
- gym
- injury
- money
- boat
- church
- crossing self
- fired from a job
- swimming pool
- running
- baby
- border patrol
Goal! Cast & Characters
Leonardo Guerra leads the cast as 10-Year-Old Santiago, with Kuno Becker as Santiago Muñez and Tony Plana as Hernan Muñez. Directed by Danny Cannon; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Danny Cannon
- Leonardo Guerra as 10-Year-Old Santiago
- Kuno Becker as Santiago Muñez
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Stephen Dillane as Glen Foy
Also Starring in Goal!
· 25 more- Donald Li Chinese Restaurant Manager
- Miriam Colon Mercedes
- Kieran O'Brien Hughie McGowan
- Marcel Iureș Erik Dornhelm
- Frances Barber Carol Harmison
- Anna Friel Roz Harmison
- Kevin Knapman Jamie Drew
- Alessandro Nivola Gavin Harris
- Stephen Graham Des
- Christopher Fairbank Foghorn
- Sean Pertwee Barry Rankin
- Gary Lewis Mal Braithwaite
- David Beckham David Beckham
- Zinédine Zidane Zinédine Zidane
- Steven Gerrard Themselves
- Nicholas Lumley Taxi Dispatcher
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- Jonathan Hernandez Armando
- Alfredo Rodríguez Julio
- Zachary Johnson Rory
- Herman Chavez Referee
- Leslie Randall Mr Ives
- Martin Tyler Commentator
- Emma Field-Rayner Lorraine
- Kate Tomlinson Val
- Jorge Cervera Cesar
More from Danny Cannon
More films directed by Danny Cannon, best-rated first: Goal! The Dream Begins, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Phoenix and Judge Dredd.
Goal! Plot Summary
What happens in Goal! 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
Santiago Muñez is a gifted footballer and undocumented immigrant living in Los Angeles, balancing work as a gardener with his father Hernan Muñez and a job as a busboy at a Chinese restaurant. His raw talent on the local pitch catches the eye of Glen Foy, a former Newcastle United scout who helps set up a trial with the English club. To fund the trip to England, Santiago saves his earnings, but his father aggressively diverts the money to fuel the family business, doubting his son’s dream of turning pro. Santiago’s grandmother, Mercedes, secretly lends him money and urges him to depart before Hernan learns of it.
Full summary
The whole story of Goal!, scene by scene
Goal! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Goal!.
How Well Do You Know Goal!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What job does Santiago Muñez hold while living in Los Angeles before moving to England?
Cars in Goal!
50 cars on screen, including the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E 220 T S124 and the 1996 Ford Mondeo MkI.
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1995 Mercedes-Benz E 220 T S124 Main role -
1996 Ford Mondeo MkI Important role -
1998 GMC Sierra Important role -
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG R230 Important role
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Movies Like Goal!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Goal! The Dream Begins, Goal II: Living the Dream and Next Goal Wins.
Goal! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Goal!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goal!?
Goal! runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Goal! released?
Goal! was released on September 8, 2005.
Who directed Goal!?
Goal! was directed by Danny Cannon.
More films by Danny Cannon Who is in the cast of Goal!?
Goal! stars Leonardo Guerra as 10-Year-Old Santiago, Kuno Becker as Santiago Muñez and Tony Plana as Hernan Muñez, among 29 credited actors.
Does Goal! have a post-credit scene?
No. Goal! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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