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The Long Game

The Long Game

Dare to dream

20247.11h 50m

Overview

In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.

Directed by Julio Quintana
Written by Humberto G. Garcia, Jennifer C. Stetson, Paco Farias
Produced by Dennis Quaid, Javier Chapa, Marla Quintana
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Top Cast

Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

JB Peña

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Frank Mitchell

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Pollo

Julian Works

Julian Works

Joe Treviño

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Lucy Peña

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Judge Milton Cox

Oscar Nuñez

Oscar Nuñez

Tomás Guerra

Paulina Chávez

Paulina Chávez

Daniela Torres

Gregory Díaz IV

Gregory Díaz IV

Gene Vasquez

José Julián

José Julián

Lupe

Themes & Keywords

texasgolfbased on true storymexican american1950slatinoinspirational

About The Long Game

The Long Game is a drama, family film released in 2024 exploring themes of texas, golf, based on true story, mexican american, 1950s, latino. Directed by Julio Quintana, it stars Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin. In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.

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