
Facing the Giants(2006)
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.


“What do you allow to define you?”
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

Alex Kendrick
John Harrison

Priscilla C. Shirer
Olivia Brooks

Cameron Arnett
Thomas Hill

Shari Rigby
Amy Harrison
Aryn Wright-Thompson
Hannah Scott
Denise Armstrong
Barbara Scott
Jack Sterner
Ethan Harrison
Caleb Kendrick
Will Harrison
Joshua Kendrick
Jeff Baker / Basketball Player / Referee
Chuck Hasty
Knight's Coach
Overcomer is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of sports, christianity, cross country. Directed by Alex Kendrick, it stars Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
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