We Are Marshall Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

From the ashes we rose...

Last modified: Dec. 21, 2008

We Are Marshall

Release Date: Friday, December 22, 2006

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 (McConaughey) and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

Director: McG

Starring: Matthew McConaughey • Matthew Fox • David Strathairn • Ian McShane • Anthony Mackie

PG Drama N/A

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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 (McConaughey) and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

Plot

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Plot: The movie revolves around the events following the 1970 plane crash that killed members of the West Virginia-based Marshall football team, along with most of its coaching staff, sports commentators and many of its local boosters.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in We Are Marshall.

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The film's director McG last directed Family Switch and Rim of the World. The film's writer Jamie Linden last wrote 10 Years and Dear John.

Director: McG
Screenwriter: Jamie Linden
Producers: Basil Iwanyk
McG

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Wonderland Sound & Vision

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for emotional thematic material, a crash scene, and mild language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: From the ashes we rose...
Also known as: Untitled Matthew McConaughey Football Project
Language: English

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We Are Marshall was released in on Friday, December 22, 2006. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including The Good Shepherd, Dreamgirls and Rocky Balboa.

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