

The Game of Their Lives
1 hour 41 minutes2005-04-22
5.7
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Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has yet won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.
Cast

Gerard Butler
Frank Borghi

Wes Bentley
Walter Bahr

Gavin Rossdale
Stanley Mortensen

Costas Mandylor
Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo

Louis Mandylor
Gino Pariani

Zachery Ty Bryan
Harry Keough

Jimmy Jean-Louis
Joe Gaetjens

Patrick Stewart
Older Dent McSkimming

Terry Kinney
Dent McSkimming

Richard Jenik
Joe Maca

John Rhys-Davies
Bill Jeffrey

Jay Rodan
Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace

Nelson Vargas
John 'Clarkie' Souza

Craig Hawksley
Walter Giesler

Bill Smitrovich
Admiral Higgins

Maria Bertrand
Rosemary Borghi

Marilyn Dodds Frank
Fara Borghi

Thomas Charles Simmons
Joe Calcaterra

Julie Granata
Janet Capiello

Tim Vickery
BBC World Cup Announcer

Mike Bacarella
Silvio Capiello

Tia Marrie
Alma Flores

Ricardo Gutierrez
Salvador Flores

Mike Nussbaum
Johnny Abruzzo

Brooke Edwards
Fiora Abruzzo

Nino Da Silva
Eddie Sousa

John Harkes
Ed McIlvenny

Salvatore E. Polizzi
The Priest

Adriana Fazio
The Widow

Deborah Corday
Woman

S.G. Stratigos
Referee Simpkins

Tom Brainard
Lieutenant Austin

Gus V. Torregrossa
The Barber of the Hill

Joe Erker
"Chubby" Lyons

Derk Droze
Bobby Annis

Brad Coburn
Bobby Ravisi

Amanda Kennedy
Adriana Ravisi

Darren Michael Marold
Simpkins Player

Whitney Wheelock
Goalie

Walter Bahr
Walter Bahr

Sean Wheelock
Sportscaster

Frank Borghi
Frank Borghi

Harry Keough
Harry Keough

Gino Pariani
Gino Pariani

John Souza
John 'Clarkie' Souza

Jaxon Stanford
NY Press Photographer

Brian Eric Alexander
Stadium Attendant (uncredited)

Stephen Alexander
Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)

James E. Ash
All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)

Patrick Belics
Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Vanna Bonta
Italian Bride (uncredited)

Ian Carrington
English Coach (uncredited)

Shawn I. Chevalier
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bryan Deehring
Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)

Kenn Drescher
Reporter (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer
Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rosemary Garris
Fan (uncredited)

Todd Gwin
Intense Fan (uncredited)

Rick Kain
Referee (uncredited)

Paul Lancia
Simpkins #11 (uncredited)

Brenna McDonough
Woman in Press Box (uncredited)

Rob Miley
Simpkins #14 (uncredited)

Alex Moore
Sports Reporter (uncredited)

Sarah Maria Newman
Wedding Singer (uncredited)

Candace Nicol
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Paul M. Nolan
Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)

Nico Oliveri
Soccer Player (uncredited)

Eddie Perino
Supporter (uncredited)

Patrick Rooney
Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)

Emiliano Ruschel
John Riviera (uncredited)

Riley Schmidt
Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)

Dave Schuetz
Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)

Gary Sedlock
St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)

Sean Skyler
Soccer Fan (uncredited)

Deborah S. Smith
Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)

Tymica Spiller
Spectator (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue
Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)
