In 1999 the National Football League was taken by surprise by Kurt Warner, an undrafted quarterback who went from bagging groceries to becoming NFL MVP, Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, and an NFL Hall of Famer. He would run the high-powered offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf” and for twelve seasons he left his mark. He was also known as a man of resilient faith – something that led to becoming one of the most inspirational success stories in football history.
It seems inevitable that there would a Kurt Warner biopic at some point and it comes with “American Underdog”. Warner is played by Zachary Levi with Anna Paquin playing his wife Brenda and Dennis Quaid playing Rams head coach Dick Vermeil. The first trailer has all the traditional markings of a sports biopic. But as someone who was pretty invested in Warner’s amazing story, I’m anxious to give it a try.
“American Underdog” hits theaters December 25th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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I’m definitely in. I don’t know enough about the career trajectory of Kurt Warner. I just know he’s an NFL great.
The title had me sold. I love those cliché underdog stories, I love them even more when they are real.
I’m definitely going to see it. Warner’s story is amazing and perfect material for a movie like this.
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I like Warner so that’s why I’m interested. That says it looks pretty conventional.
These faith-based films are a real turn-off as I’ve become someone that has an intense loathing towards Christianity and the people who are associated with as they’re more concerned about putting a dolla in that box-a!
With all respect, that’s a huge box to throw a lot of people into. There’s a big difference in religious hucksters peddling health and wealth and so many others who don’t adhere to that stuff. And faith is an essential part of Warner’s life so I would expect it to be a part of his story.
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