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The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.


“Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.”
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

Alex Kendrick
Grant Taylor

Shannen Fields
Brooke Taylor
Bill Butler
Neil Prater
Bailey Cave
David Childers
Steve Williams
Larry Childers

Tracy Goode
Brady Owens
Jim McBride
Bobby Lee Duke
Tommy McBride
Jonathan Weston
Jason McLeod
Brock Kelley
Chris Willis
J.T. Hawkins Jr.
Facing the Giants is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of underdog, sports, faith, american football, american football coach, coach. Directed by Alex Kendrick, it stars Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields, Bill Butler. A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
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