United States / Oct 21, 2009 / Heartland Film Festival
She dared to dream. They dared to believe.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Margaret Anne Florence | Rosemary Keenan |
| Kate Nowlin | Colleen McCann |
| Taylor Steel | Mimi Malone |
| Bianca Brunson | Gayle Moore |
| Malachy McCourt | Monsignor |
| Phyllis Somerville | Sister Sister |
| Jodie Lynne McClintock | Sister Thomas |
| Marianne Bonner | Sister Sarge |
| Ginny Graham | Sister Jane |
| Lauren Bittner | Mary Margaret O'Malley |
| Lauren Karl | Kelly MacDougal |
| Catherine Rush | Bank Teller |
| Ed T. Rush | Sidewalk Patron |
| Mike Burns | Young Priest |
| John Peakes | Harry McHale |
| Robert Michael Kelly | Board Member |
| Donald Cairns | Board Member |
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| David Howey | Photographer |
| Ward Horton | Frankie Sharkey |
| Joanne Bradley | West Chester Coach |
| Katie Davis | Immaculata Reserve |
| Matt Chambers | Basketball player |
| Paul Chambers | Basketball player |
| J.P. Dunphy | Basketball player |
| Patrick Traver | Basketball player |
| Sean Pratt | Jimmy Sullivan |
| Erin Mosher | Mrs. Sullivan |
| Brooke Josephson | Mrs. Kincade |
| Jesse Draper | Mrs. Ballard |
| Tom McCarthy | Foot Lotion Buyer |
| Kendal Ridgeway | Marian Sharkey |
| Tisha Tinsman | Rita Galentino |
| Tony Luke Jr. | Salvatore Galentino |
| Brandon Hannan | Tony Galentino |
| Christopher Mann | Julius Moore |
| Tess Roney | Joanne Caufield |
| Maggie Kincade | Megan Caufield |
| Josh Green | Cowboy in bar |
| Kathy Romano | Flight Attendant |
| William R. Johnson | LaSalle Athletic Director |
| Pete Postiglione | Security Guard |
| Michael Smerconish | Reporter #1 |
| Anthony Gargano | Reporter #2 |
| Joe Conklin | Announcer |
| Regina Murphy | Referee |
| Lisa Ballard | Referee |
| Kristin Schupp | Referee |
| Carolyn Longenderfer | Waitress |
| Jennifer Meehan | Woman in Bathroom |
| Courtney Mix | South Dakota State Player |
| Tim Sherry | Bartender |
| Patrick McDade | Cupcake Buyer |
| Richard Alliger | Security Guard |
| Ruthie Bolton | Mississippi State Coach |
| Evan Bochetto | Locker Room Assistant |
| Jacob D'Orazio | Program Seller |
| Tolly Sherry | Cheerleading Nun |
| Kim Johnson | Cheerleading Nun |
| Andrea Strang | Cheerleading Nun |
| Sharon Dacey | Cheerleading Nun |
| Victoria Guinta | Cheerleading Nun |
| Trudy Wilson | Cheerleading Nun |
| Francine Bianco Tax | Cheerleader Nun |
| Gina Allegro | Rosemont Coach (uncredited) |
| Vale Anoai | College Student in Church (uncredited) |
| Robert Bizik | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
| Sara Jane Blazo | West Chester Asst Coach (uncredited) |
| Michael Edward Brooks | Basketball fan (uncredited) |
| David E. Brown | Basketball Referee (uncredited) |
| Frank Aptacy | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Gary Beck | Student Fan (uncredited) |
| Rich Bryant | Immaculata Student (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Butler | Nun (uncredited) |
| Alice Chamberlain | Nun (uncredited) |
| Karen Chamberlain | Nun (uncredited) |
| Judy Corona-Karpowicz | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
| Sarah Donaldson | Core Group Student (uncredited) |
| Mary Ellen Driscoll | Assistant Coach, Mississippi State (uncredited) |
| Evangeline | College Student (uncredited) |
| Erich Ficke | Basketball Patron (uncredited) |
| Erin Frederick | Immaculata Student (uncredited) |
| Leslie Noel Haigh | Drummer Girl (uncredited) |
| Kim Handloff | College Student / Nun (uncredited) |
| Basil Kershner | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
| Steven J. Klaszky | Scorekeeper (uncredited) |
| Kathleen LaGue | Voices (uncredited) |
| Traci Law | Student in Stands (uncredited) |
| Erin Lulevitch | Student (uncredited) |
| Fallon Maressa | Student (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Mowery | Fan in Pheasant Pants (uncredited) |
| Keith Moyer | Biker (uncredited) |
| Ken Myers | Fan (uncredited) |
| Chelsea O'Toole | Nun (uncredited) |
| Jean Orlando | Nun (uncredited) |
| Charles Pendelton | Cab Driver / Featured (uncredited) |
| Janine Rafalko | College Student (uncredited) |
| Vincent Riviezzo | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Shawnee Robertson | Cheering Nun (uncredited) |
| John Roney | Thomas Caufield (uncredited) |
| Megan Rose | Catholic school girl (uncredited) |
| Mark Savage Jr. | Fan (uncredited) |
| Chuck Schanamann | Charlie Malone (uncredited) |
| Mark Schroeder | Scorekeeper #2 (uncredited) |
| Mark Simms | Fan (uncredited) |
| Danielle Stoner | Parishoner (uncredited) |
| Ryan Tygh | Sporting Goods Stock Boy (uncredited) |
| Dan Van Wert | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
| Diane Varrenti | Friend of the Family (uncredited) |
| Sonny Vellozzi | Scorekeeper (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Villanova | Nun (uncredited) |
| Ryan Windish | Monsignor Assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott Yannick | Stadium Security Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mighty Macs |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Quaker Media |
| Official site | themightymacs.com |
| Release date | 21 ottobre 2011 |
| Writer | Tim Chambers, Anthony Gargano |
| Editing | M. Scott Smith |
| Cinematography | Chuck Cohen |
| Assistant directors | Tim Chambers |
| Camera operators | Chuck Cohen |
| Additional photography | Chuck Cohen |
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| Production design | Tim Galvin, R. Vincent Smith |
| Art direction | R. Vincent Smith, Tim Galvin |
| Set decoration | R. Vincent Smith, Tim Galvin |
| Music | William Ross |
| Sound | William Ross |
| Budget | 7.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.891.936 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 21, 2011 / G
Physical media
Austria / Jan 24, 2013 / FSK 6
Germany / Jan 24, 2013 / 6
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