This movie tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team at a Fort Worth orphanage during the Great Depression. The team went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing in the Texas state championships. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell (Luke Wilson), a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up his privileged position to teach and coach at the orphanage. Few knew Rusty’s secret that he was an orphan.

Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn’t beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that helped define modern football. Throughout their winning season, these ultimate underdogs became an inspiration to their city, state, and the entire nation.

A well-known cast brings this movie to life, including Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Treat Williams, Jacob Lofland, Scott Haze, and Lucy Faust.

Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this film as 64% favorable, but the audience gives it a 97% favorable. This movie shows on August 27-29, and on the 31, on Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 3 pm, and Tuesday at 6:30. It is rated PG-13 for violence, language, suggestive references, smoking, and brief teen drinking. The runtime is 118 minutes.

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