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Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins

Be happy.

20236.41h 44m

Overview

Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

Directed by Taika Waititi
Written by Iain Morris, Taika Waititi
Produced by Garrett Basch, Jonathan Cavendish, Taika Waititi
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $18.1M

Top Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Thomas Rongen

Oscar Kightley

Oscar Kightley

Tavita

Kaimana

Kaimana

Jaiyah

David Fane

David Fane

Ace

Rachel House

Rachel House

Ruth

Beulah Koale

Beulah Koale

Daru

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

American Samoan Priest

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Alex Magnussen

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Gail

Uli Latukefu

Uli Latukefu

Nicky Salapu

Themes & Keywords

world cupbased on true storycoachfootball (soccer)aftercreditsstingerindigenous communitytransphobiatransgendercomfortinginformativebased on documentary

About Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of world cup, based on true story, coach, football (soccer), aftercreditsstinger, indigenous community. Directed by Taika Waititi, it stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana. Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

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