Kickin'

"Come ready to play."

2003 0h 9m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In a soccer showdown where the bully has all the advantages, J.C. must find the courage to unleash his skill, defend his friend, and emerge as a hero.

“Come ready to play.”

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Cast

Matthew Daily
J.C. Reynolds
Joseph George Pcolinsky
Derek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Writers: Jonathan London, Dan Trachtenberg
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierpaolo Tiano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Trachtenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matthew Daily and Joseph George Pcolinsky carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Come ready to play.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Trachtenberg directs. Keith Dunkerley behind the camera. Pierpaolo Tiano scores. David Trachtenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierpaolo Tiano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Trachtenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matthew Daily and Joseph George Pcolinsky carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Come ready to play.".
9IMDB entry: tt0378192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.