Murderball (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Murderball is a 2005 sports documentary directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin, starring Mark Zupan, Joe Soares and Keith Cavill. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1.8 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Directors
- Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin
- Genres
- Sport , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MTV Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murderball About?
The premise of Murderball without spoilers.
This gripping documentary follows the U.S. quad rugby team as they compete for gold at the 2004 Paralympic Games. These athletes, all with spinal cord injuries, play a full-contact sport in specialized wheelchairs, enduring intense collisions and pushing their physical and mental limits. The film explores their dedication, rivalries, and the powerful bond they share as they strive for victory on the world stage.
Murderball Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rugby
- wheelchair
- year 2004
- viola player
- viola
- concert
- vancouver british columbia canada
- 2004 athens paralympics
- man carries a man
- woman wears a bikini
- wiping bottom
- iraq war veteran
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- rugby sport
- sports documentary
- team
- paralympics
- quad rugby
- greece
- coach
- athens greece
- paralympic games
- quadriplegic
- rivalry
- wheelchair rugby
- despair
- rehab
- gladiator
- love
- sweden
- murderball
- competition
- one word title
- best friend
- scene during end credits
- artificial leg
- volleyball
- fencing
- bare chested male
- singing the national anthem
- united states versus canada
- artificial arm
- wheelchair crash
- female nudity
- subjective camera
- character's point of view camera shot
- handshake
- artificial limb
- cookie
- reference to mad max character
- airport
Murderball Cast
Mark Zupan leads the cast, with Joe Soares and Keith Cavill. Directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin.
- Co-director Dana Adam Shapiro
- Co-director Henry Alex Rubin
More from Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin
More films directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin, best-rated first: Disconnect, Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Semper Fi and Monogamy.
Murderball Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Murderball 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 71% User score
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Murderball Box Office
Murderball grossed $1.8 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $220,741 (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.5M
- International
- $220.7K
Murderball Awards & Nominations
Murderball was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Oscars 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
Murderball Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Murderball.
Seen Murderball?
Movies Like Murderball
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including By the Balls, More Than a Game and Paralympian.
Murderball FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Murderball, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murderball?
Murderball runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Murderball released?
Murderball was released on July 8, 2005.
Who directed Murderball?
Murderball was directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin.
More films by Dana Adam Shapiro Who is in the cast of Murderball?
Murderball stars Mark Zupan, Joe Soares and Keith Cavill.
How much did Murderball make at the box office?
Murderball grossed $1.8 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $220,741 international).
How is Murderball rated?
Murderball has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Murderball nominated for any awards?
Murderball received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Murderball have a post-credit scene?
No. Murderball has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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