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The Mighty Macs

The Mighty Macs

She dared to dream. They dared to believe.

20115.21h 42m

Overview

In 1971, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

Directed by Tim Chambers
Written by Tim Chambers, Anthony Gargano
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Cathy Rush

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Sister Sunday

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Mother St. John

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Ed Rush

K

Katie Hayek

Trish Sharkey

K

Kim Blair

Lizanne Caufield

M

Meghan Sabia

Jen Galentino

Margaret Anne Florence

Margaret Anne Florence

Rosemary Keenan

Kate Nowlin

Kate Nowlin

Colleen McCann

T

Taylor Steel

Mimi Malone

Themes & Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvaniasports1970sbased on true storybasketballcoachcatholicmother superiorcatholic schoolconvent schoolcollege sportsstudent athlete

About The Mighty Macs

The Mighty Macs is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, sports, 1970s, based on true story, basketball, coach. Directed by Tim Chambers, it stars Carla Gugino, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn. In 1971, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

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