We Are Marshall

"From the ashes we rose."

2006 2h 11m EN

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When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

“From the ashes we rose.”

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Jack Lengyel
Matthew Fox
Red Dawson
Anthony Mackie
Nate Ruffin
David Strathairn
President Dedmon
Ian McShane
Paul Griffen
Kate Mara
Annie Cantrell
January Jones
Carole Dawson
Kate Kneeland
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: McG
Writers: Jamie Linden, Cory Helms
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $65M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by McG, shot by Shane Hurlbut. 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 Christophe Beck. 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 Priscilla Nedd-Friendly 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 McConaughey and Matthew Fox and Anthony Mackie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From the ashes we rose.".

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The take

McG directs. Shane Hurlbut behind the camera. Christophe Beck scores. Priscilla Nedd-Friendly cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $65M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Directed by McG, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox and Anthony Mackie carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "From the ashes we rose.".
9IMDB entry: tt0758794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Original score: Christophe Beck
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production design: Tom Meyer
Runtime: 131 min · 2h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $65,000,000
Box office: $43,500,000
Return: 67% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: We Are Marshall (2006)

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J4stringthang2014-02-06
Although I am to young to remember the accident, It sure didn't take long for "We Are Marshall" to become, damn "We Are Dead". I did enjoy this film, however at no point did I feel engrossed by the town. They tried so hard to make you cry they almost made me forget about football. Kind of a mix between Remember the Titans and Friday Night Lights. Can be watched by all.

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