The Mighty Macs Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

One team's improbable journey to the first national championship in women's college basketball.

Dec. 26, 2011

The Mighty Macs

Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2011 Nationwide

Carla Gugino, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn, David Boreanaz, Phyllis Somerville, Tim Chambers, James Rebhorn, Whitney Springer

G Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Set against the backdrop of the 1972 feminist movement, "Victory" tells the true story of sassy newlywed Cathy Rush (Gugino), who becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college, a team with no gym and no uniforms. She eventually leads the team to the first national championship in women's basketball, while the school's nuns fight to keep the owners from selling the institution and its land to developers.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Mighty Macs.

Carla Gugino
... Cathy Rush

New Year's Eve, Mr. Popper's Penguins
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David Boreanaz
... Ed Rush

The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Officer Down
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Marley Shelton
... Sister Sunday

Scream 4, Scream
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Ellen Burstyn
... Mother St. John

Interstellar, The Exorcist: Believer
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James Rebhorn
Real Steel
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Phyllis Somerville
Poms, Little Children

Crew Behind the Film

The The Mighty Macs behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Tim Chambers
Screenwriter: Tim Chambers
Producers: Tim Chambers
Whitney Springer

Studio: Freestyle Releasing
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: G General Audiences
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: One team's improbable journey to the first national championship in women's college basketball.
Also known as: Our Lady of Victory
Language: English

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Production Details

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Production Updates

Jan 2011

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Mighty Macs was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 21, 2011. in around 975 theaters There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Three Musketeers, Johnny English Reborn and Paranormal Activity 3.

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2011-10-21 Nationwide

United States

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