Kicking It

2008 1h 38m EN

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7.7

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53%

ROTTEN

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7.3

IMDB

★7.7TMDB · 3🥫53%Rotten Tomatoes★7.3IMDB · 386

Documentary

Synopsis

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Kicking It chronicles the lives of seven players taking a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country at the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup. Najib from war torn Afghanistan; Alex from the slums of Kenya; Damien and Simon from the drug rehab clinics of Dublin, Ireland; Craig from the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina; Jesus from the overflowing public shelters of Madrid, Spain,

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Colin Farrell
Narrator (voice)
Brandon Francis
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Susan Koch
Writers: Susan Koch
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Susan Koch, shot by Neil Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Barnett. 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 Jeff Werner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Colin Farrell and Brandon Francis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1157668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Susan Koch directs. Neil Barrett behind the camera. Charlie Barnett scores. Jeff Werner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Susan Koch, shot by Neil Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charlie Barnett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Werner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Colin Farrell and Brandon Francis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1157668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.