Draft Day

"The greatest victories don't always happen on the field."

2014 1h 50m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 1,040

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Synopsis

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At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.

“The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.”

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Cast

Kevin Costner
Sonny Weaver Jr.
Jennifer Garner
Ali Parker
Denis Leary
Vince Penn
Chadwick Boseman
Vontae Mack
Frank Langella
Anthony Molina
Josh Pence
Bo Callahan
Arian Foster
Ray Jennings
Terry Crews
Earl Jennings

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Reitman
Writers: Rajiv Joseph, Scott Rothman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Reitman, shot by Eric Steelberg. 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 John Debney. 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 Sheldon Kahn 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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Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner and Denis Leary carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2223990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ivan Reitman directs. Eric Steelberg behind the camera. John Debney scores. Sheldon Kahn cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Ivan Reitman, shot by Eric Steelberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sheldon Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner and Denis Leary carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.".
7IMDB entry: tt2223990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Eric Steelberg
Original score: John Debney
Editing: Sheldon Kahn
Production design: Stephen Altman
Costume design: Frank L. Fleming
Makeup / hair: Peter Tothpal
VFX supervisor: Mathew Krentz
Stunt coordinator: Richard Fike
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $28,831,145
Return: 115% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Draft Day (2014)

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The Movie Mob2022-08-19
★ 7/10
Never bet against Kevin Costner! I’m not typically a sports movie fan, but this movie surprised me! I shouldn’t have been with a cast of this caliber and Ivan Reitman directing. Costner, Garner, and Boseman bring heart to this story in a way that makes the payoff at the end of the film all the more satisfying.

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