Draft Day Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Oct. 20, 2014

Draft Day

Release Date: Friday, April 11, 2014 Nationwide

Kevin Costner, Kevin Dunn, Jennifer Garner, Chadwick Boseman, Griffin Newman, Michael Buegg, Denis Leary, Ivan Reitman, Frank Langella, Gigi Pritzker, Rosanna Arquette, Tom Pollock, Josh Pence, Chi McBride, Scott Rothman, Sean Combs, Brad Henke, Rajiv Joseph, David Ramsey, Wade Williams

The general manager of the Cleveland Browns must fight to land the number 1 draft pick.

PG-13 Comedy N/A

4.2

38% WILL SEE

62% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy Shop

The general manager of the Cleveland Browns must fight to land the number 1 draft pick.

Plot

What's the story about?

On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.

Cited as official plot version from summit-ent.com

Comedy Sports Football

Snap poll

Will you see Draft Day?

Seen the movie? Rate it!

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Draft Day.

Kevin Costner
Horizon, Horizon: An American Saga
Jennifer Garner
Deadpool & Wolverine, 13 Going on 30
F
Frank Langella
... Harvey Molina

The Trial of the Chicago 7, Angry Neighbors
Denis Leary
... Vince Penn

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Ice Age: Continental Drift
Chadwick Boseman
... Vontae Mack

Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther
Sean Combs
Get Him to the Greek
J
Josh Pence
Fun Size, The Dark Knight Rises
R
Rosanna Arquette
Succubus, Billionaire Boys Club
D
David Ramsey
Legend of the White Dragon, Hair Show
W
Wade Williams
The Last Manhunt
C
Chi McBride
Roll Bounce, First Sunday
B
Brad Henke
Fury, Choke

Crew Behind the Film

The Draft Day behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ivan Reitman last directed No Strings Attached and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. The film's writer Scott Rothman last wrote Army of One and Kokowaah.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriters: Scott Rothman
Rajiv Joseph
Producers: Gigi Pritzker
Ivan Reitman

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Lionsgate Studios; Odd Lot Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for on appeal for brief strong language and sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Draft Day movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Draft Day Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Draft Day movie production.

Key Facts

The script is on the 2012 Black List.

Production Updates

Dec 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Sep 2013

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Apr 2013

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Now filming in New York, which timed to the real NFL Draft going on.

Jun 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Draft Day was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 11, 2014. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Rio 2, Oculus and Only Lovers Left Alive.

Movie Theaters

2014-04-11 Nationwide

United States

Estimated

Now Available

Digital (Ultra HD) & more