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Friday Night Lights

2004
Drama
Action
1h 58m
A true American story of a group of young athletes, their town and their dreams. (Universal)
Directed by:
Peter Berg Peter Berg
Written by:
Peter Berg Peter Berg Buzz Bissinger David Aaron Cohen David Aaron Cohen
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Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton Lucas Black Lucas Black Derek Luke Derek Luke Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Connie Britton Connie Britton Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez Garrett Hedlund Garrett Hedlund Lee Jackson Lee Jackson Lee Thompson Young Lee Thompson Young Amber Heard Amber Heard Connie Cooper Connie Cooper Grover Coulson Grover Coulson
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Genres:
Drama, Action, Sport
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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2004
Drama
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1h 58m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 17 Mar 2021
66
51st
I would watch Connie Britton mother a high school football player. Wait, that was yesterday. Today it should be, I did watch Connie Britton mother a high school football player. There were some non Connie Britton scenes as well but I didn't pay them much mind.
Rated 17 Mar 2021
actionbergActionberg
Rated 09 Sep 2011
65
38th
Probably the least satisfying of what has become a multi-platform franchise. It's essentially an echo of the book with more of a focus on the competitive spirit than the ethnography (though the latter is present). The story of Boobie Miles is easily the best part because it doesn't shy away from the gravity, or perhaps lack thereof, of high school football in a kid's life. Its impact is thoroughly overshadowed by the astounding television series.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
69
73rd
One of the better soundtracks in recent memory, and an entertaining watch. I still prefer the television show and completely agreed with Connie Britton sticking to her role.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
ruderude
Rated 09 Jun 2009
40
8th
In terms of believable plot evolution, I'd have been less surprised had the kicker started scoring 100-yard field goals by shooting the football out of his ass.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
ironcity18ironcity18
Rated 19 Jan 2007
82
26th
Over-hyped drama that captures the smalltown hysteria of texas high school football. Pace, tone, colors, directing all are fisrt-rate. But the TV show version blows the movie out of the water, so watch that instead before it gets cancelled.
Rated 19 Jan 2007
traffordtrafford
Rated 25 Jun 2007
80
56th
If you live in rural Canada, think of your local junior hockey team. Not a whole lot of difference on our expectations of high school aged kids.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 24 Sep 2009
85
85th
Oh Billy Bob. I'm comfortable saying this is the blueprint and the definitive sports film.
Rated 24 Sep 2009
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 13 Jan 2022
7
76th
Definitely one of the better football movies. It’s just at this point you can’t really reinvent sports movie. They mainly go down the same 2 or 3 story structures, and this is one of them three. However it’s grainy and dirty look kinda captures the atmosphere of this movie and produces some gritty tension. It also provides emotional subtext that kinda underlies this film. It’s really just a product of a limited genre, even as someone who likes sports as much as I do.
Rated 13 Jan 2022
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 02 Jan 2010
65
30th
This movie faced an uphill battle from the start. I enjoyed the book, and I had never warmed up to the commercials for this movie. I finally watched it and it was what I thought it would be... overdone. I didn''t have a single character that I actually enjoyed in this film. It just didn't click for me. I thought the Boobie stuff was done up wrong (in my eyes after reading the book) too. And the way they ended that game was overblown too. Maybe this needed a documentary angle instead.
Rated 02 Jan 2010
damildamil
Rated 11 Feb 2015
70
67th
I found it to be entertaining and well-made. It actually felt like a condemnation of football and sports fandom for quite a bit of the film. I really liked how it the negative side of a whole town obsessed with a sport, and the unfair pressure put on these high school players and their coach. I wish the ending wasn't so cheesy and all "yay football!" but oh well. The performances were good, and the direction was excellent.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
30th
Crappy ending, but I won't give it away :)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monkeyflipmonkeyflip
Rated 06 Oct 2009
14
9th
Suffers by needing to make football cool to a widespread movie going audience with ridiculously violent field action. It could've been a decent movie and it is slightly more realistic than a lot of football movies but it is still entirely too over the top when on the field.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
howler19howler19
Rated 01 Feb 2017
98
99th
The acting is incredible and the film does an excellent job portraying themes of togetherness and heartbreak in ways you can only really find in team sports. I love sports movies and this is the best one I have seen.
Rated 01 Feb 2017
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 15 Jan 2021
60
17th
I didn't think Friday Night Lights was anything special. Sports movies has the intrinsic ability to tug at ones heart strings. It easy to tell a story that tugs at the audience's heart strings while giving us plenty of heroes to root for. I didn't find much of the acting noteworthy. I liked the story but by the end of the movie I didn't think I knew enough about the characters. I felt the movie had too much football and not enough character development. I don't think I'll watch it again.
Rated 15 Jan 2021
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 Mar 2021
64
26th
If you are not receptive to the unchallenged idea of sport as a lifeblood with an almost religious zeal, this film is likely to be a tougher sell; McGraw surprisingly delivers a quite forceful performance, but the lack of insight as to what drives him makes his character (and conflict with son) look goofishly silly. Not unbearable to watch; Thornton is oddly one-note and inscrutable as the coach with remaining cast members doing their best with some sketchily defined characterisations.
Rated 27 Mar 2021
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
44th
Every tackle is a body slam, every pass completed a feat of incredible athleticism, and momentum shifts in the game such that one team always dominates whenever the story necessitates it. Is this high school football or pro wrestling in cleats? (The short-lived XFL wasn't nearly this violent.)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
muzak66muzak66
Rated 01 Jul 2008
82
69th
Damn good football movie.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
66
46th
In my mind better than the tv-show, maybe because I like Thornton more than that other guy, I don't know. Sports movies almost always fail, this is no exception to some extent.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 14 Sep 2023
91
51st
Pretty bleak and even cruel at times for a movie of this genre, but the emotional payoff is everything. Really great production, even if the football playing itself was quite unrealistic.
Rated 14 Sep 2023
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 25 May 2012
78
64th
A classy well intentioned slice of Americana which avoids the majority of sports film clichés, backed by a fantastic soundtrack from post-rock band Explosions in the Sky. Later followed up by a TV series with very little relation to the film, but with a similar bent on the lives of the lower-middle.
Rated 25 May 2012
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
71st
a great movie about football in the south. Sad, exciting, action packed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mohkoMohko
Rated 25 Dec 2007
75
72nd
One of the better american football films. Manages to avoid big clichés but some smaller ones can be found.
Rated 25 Dec 2007
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 05 Oct 2011
63
40th
It's not Remember the Titans, but decent enough.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
80
95th
Gritty. Can I use that word for a sports drama? Just as much about the mentality of life in small-town America. Could not have been told better.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 03 Aug 2007
73
26th
Not as acerbic as the book but still painfully honest about the sad fates of these doomed kids.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
dougknowsDougKnows
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
40th
This is one of those movies that could have been so much more. The cinematography kills it, they got so caught up in stylizing this movie that they forgot about the story they were telling.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
45th
Good movie, but the TV show is much better
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
73
73rd
Not the best topic, nor the biggest budget. But something about this movie clicks.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
kerrekKerrek
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
94th
A must for sports-movie fans
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chiliChili
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
36th
Nothing new, but nothing bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kellybookellyboo
Rated 08 Dec 2006
22
0th
Pretty damn boring.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
murravenerMurravener
Rated 07 Mar 2007
80
63rd
An intense account of a state runner up football team follows the live of some of it's players during that particular season. Very well acted, although the movie did feel a tad flat in some parts. What sets this flick apart from most others in its genre is the grit. This movie feels perfectly imperfect.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Sep 2011
37
44th
#11#, story, reviews.
Rated 14 Sep 2011
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 02 Aug 2009
75
50th
2/8/9 - Has some pacing issues, and is unable to follow up on several potential plot points because of the time limit, but a generally very decent modern sports film. The cinematography is very good. Not a patch on the tv show however.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
slassyslassy
Rated 10 Dec 2008
70
37th
Book was "Miles" better.
Rated 10 Dec 2008
ocelotOcelot
Rated 22 May 2009
70
73rd
Watch the show.
Rated 22 May 2009
grimesgrimes
Rated 02 Sep 2013
75
44th
great cinematography and soundtrack
Rated 02 Sep 2013
daveimbodenDaveImboden
Rated 20 Dec 2014
4
57th
the show is even better!
Rated 20 Dec 2014
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 16 May 2016
16
89th
W4E1P2S1V1M2A2R3. Spawned one of the greatest shows ever, and damn good in its own right. Drastically sugar coats a much more complex and morally fraught book, but it captures the light side of the story perfectly, and might be the most well acted ensemble movie I’ve ever seen. Bill Bob Thornton might have been the worst actor in the film (and he nailed it)!
Rated 16 May 2016
dizdardizdar
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
54th
second best football movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
85
87th
Very, very good sports film. Peter Berg shows a lot of talent here. The young actors as well as Billy Bob Thorton all shine. One of 2004's best.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
octopusnarcOctopusnarc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
63rd
One of the best sports movies of all time, and i hate sports.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
olympicheroOlympichero
Rated 21 Mar 2008
91
97th
Amazing soundtrack, amazing cinematography.
Rated 21 Mar 2008
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 26 Jun 2009
4
34th
The tv series is very good though.
Rated 26 Jun 2009
bingoballsbingoballs
Rated 18 Aug 2009
80
25th
excellent film. amazing soundtrack
Rated 18 Aug 2009
dynagripDynagrip
Rated 03 Aug 2007
93
88th
Some of the best sports' scenes in film.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
kdsmoothkdsmooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
83rd
great movie. I recomend it
Rated 14 Aug 2007
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 23 Mar 2011
50
67th
Fascinating narrative of a town's sporting obsession and of its young athletes, both making the most of a brief moment of local fame.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
honestliarHonestliar
Rated 16 Jul 2009
79
50th
Sadly based on a true story
Rated 16 Jul 2009
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 09 Aug 2021
60
26th
Westtexas88+abusiveexplayerdad+bestWRinjuredcuzsubcouldntfindhelmet+backtoosoon+cointosscuz3waytielol+weapsicantdonothinbutfootball+big/dirty+perfectisnotlettingdownself/fam/friends/knowingdidallcould+flagredolastplay-almostwon+wheretheyarenowetc
Rated 09 Aug 2021
doctor7doctor7
Rated 24 Jun 2012
77
66th
Certainly better than the average sports film, which was quite a surprise as Peter Berg usually directs somewhat forgettable flicks. Billy Bob Thorton helms an impressive cast who manage to really capture the highs and lows of a high school football team. In particular I was quite impressed with Derek Luke as the tragic Boobie Miles.
Rated 24 Jun 2012
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
15
14th
*starts slow clap*
Rated 18 Nov 2008
lopopolopopo
Rated 05 Jun 2010
83
29th
just for eits! (:
Rated 05 Jun 2010
malcymMalcym
Rated 23 Nov 2018
6
55th
This strange and complex game will always be alien to me, but the film - despite its virtual plotlessness and locker room full of sports movie cliches - is pretty exhilarating.
Rated 23 Nov 2018
glm01glm01
Rated 26 Mar 2014
80
64th
79.500
Rated 26 Mar 2014
draven88draven88
Rated 05 Jul 2009
82
13th
billy bob had no business being in this movie
Rated 05 Jul 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 03 Jun 2017
60
36th
It's enjoyable enough as a football film but doesn't do a whole lot to stand out from others in the genre. Even the things it did point out very well (football obsession of the South) has been done better or at least in a more entertaining way.
Rated 03 Jun 2017
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 17 May 2014
40
35th
While this small West Texas town may come across as a whipping boy, it's merely emblematic of a more widespread problem. The truth is, many communities have been morally blinded by those same Friday night lights, turning football into a religion, and anointing high school kids as gods. If the film shocks those people into reordering their priorities and cutting their local athletic program some slack, it will serve a purpose. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 17 May 2014
duandskuduandsku
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
44th
Takes a while to settle into its groove, but with Billy Bob Thornton's multi-layered performance and the captivating true stories of the players, it manages to become something deeper and better than your average sports flick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
As far as high school sports movies go, it's miles ahead of the curve (and makes Varsity Blues look like a real joke). It probably helps that I grew up in Texas and went to every high school football game for three years. Also, the Friday Night Lights TV series on NBC is even better; if you're 99% of the population I promise you that it's the best show you're not watching.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
maromoroMaromoro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
93rd
above average
Rated 14 Aug 2007
duca015duca015
Rated 19 Oct 2011
85
61st
I love sports movies. And this is one of the best I have seen. Great drama, great action camera, very good group of actors.
Rated 19 Oct 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
38th
A surprisingly impressive sports movie, which does a great job of depicting the ups-and-downs of the lives of high school athletes, especially through Boobie Miles, who stands in for every athlete who peaked in high school and went downhill from there. I do wish they had kept the championship game the same as in the book, though - the end result is the same, but the way the game plays out changes the tone.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 26 Dec 2018
4
2nd
One of the worst sports movies I've seen (Although I'm sure Redemption: Kickboxer 5 was better than this) with some of the oldest high schoolers in movie history. This movie focuses on an entire town of people who peaked in High School. The lives of the players go to utter shit the moment they lose, which when played straight like this movie plays everything, is hilarious. Nothing of this movie is redeemable. Everything is bad. Just watch college sports or pro sports ya losers.
Rated 26 Dec 2018
duderDuder
Rated 31 Oct 2010
60
40th
I rather prefer the series which was much much much better. But this is still a really fine watch, better if you don't know the story at all.. Keeps you up till the last seconds..
Rated 31 Oct 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 05 Feb 2012
79
77th
Sure, it has a bunch of sports movie cliches, but when the presentation is as good as this I refuse to be bothered by them. The editing, cinematography and acting were all excellent, really sucking me into the movie. Which kinda surprised me as I don't even care for football! Also, any soundtrack that uses a whole lot of Explosions In The Sky gets three thumbs up from me.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
revan007Revan007
Rated 29 Jan 2024
90
86th
A unique movie about life and our occasional struggle against futility and the meaning we make out of that struggle, Friday Night Lights isn't quite your traditional sports movie. The blunt realness of the story makes it stick with you and also makes its messages much more profound than most cliche outings of this genre. It's definitely worth a watch for sports fans and drama fans alike.
Rated 29 Jan 2024
kharaghkharagh
Rated 04 Apr 2009
60
40th
Elevated above its 'by-the-books' nature mainly becuase of the amazing music by Explosion in the Sky. The TV show is even better though, as it presents a much deeper examination of the themes mentioned in the movie.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
scbmcmxcscbMCMXC
Rated 08 Sep 2009
51
19th
It was just ok!
Rated 08 Sep 2009
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 08 May 2016
60
21st
It was ok when it was about fotball until I checked the "Differences between the movie and actual events" section on Wikipedia and realized that almost all the football part was made up. It's acceptable with horror movies, but come on, aren't there enough interesting events in real football history to make a movie about one of them?
Rated 08 May 2016
bronesbyBronesby
Rated 10 Nov 2010
43
9th
Is it really that hard to make a good football film?? Not even a glimmer of insight on life or football is relayed by this movie. there is absolutely no sense of nuanced storytelling shown by the director or writers; it's merely: here's the characters' problems...kickass[?] gameplay montages! woo!...character's problems get arbitrarily/spontaneously resolved (or worse, remain in limbo)...repeat unimpressive stock montage...end = crying followed by smiles. wtf???
Rated 10 Nov 2010
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
34th
an average movie about average kids.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
100
99th
Perfect Okay, maybe not. But still a damned fine football film. I still prefer Varsity Blues though (that's a ten, a fuckin ten!). Not for people who aren't ready for some football, but even looking past the game there's some great performances and real drama here.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
triplebTripleB
Rated 08 Oct 2010
65
37th
10 points bonus for Pacino's speech!
Rated 08 Oct 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2011
25
61st
"Director Peter Berg's adaptation is the cinematic equivalent of a recovered fumble: not disastrous, but also not terribly good." - Nick Schager
Rated 17 Oct 2011
joshk84joshk84
Rated 16 Sep 2007
78
63rd
This movie was decent, but I had trouble with the ending. I know it is a "true" story, but that does not mean the quality of the writing has to suffer.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
73rd
Quality for this type of film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glmglm
Rated 20 Feb 2010
81
69th
81.000
Rated 20 Feb 2010
clay_pateClay Pate
Rated 23 Oct 2008
50
31st
had a bad ending because the better team didnt win
Rated 23 Oct 2008
margustaMargusTa
Rated 12 Feb 2023
67
55th
I am not a fan of american football and sport movies. The pattern of those movie are all the same. Whats different then? Excellent camera work and musical score. Worth to watch.
Rated 12 Feb 2023
medinavimedinavi
Rated 08 Jan 2020
63
27th
''Gone to the game'' tabelalı sekansta bana çok daha fazlasını vaadetmişti ama sonunda standart bir spor filminden çok da farklı bir yere gelemedi.
Rated 08 Jan 2020
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
49th
Good enough for a cheesy sports movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
formanforman
Rated 15 May 2007
84
47th
some points for the Explosions in the Sky music
Rated 15 May 2007
dmguidrydmguidry
Rated 01 Jul 2009
75
68th
Based on the popular book of the same title, this movie follows the high stakes atmosphere that is Texas high school football. Billy Bob Thornton was born to play a coach.
Rated 01 Jul 2009
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 16 May 2007
73
59th
A gripping film about gridiron that doesn't quite capture the full off field drama the way it thinks it does. Very impressive realism with both the hits on field and the plight of 'Boobie' Miles off it
Rated 16 May 2007
kennykenny
Rated 31 May 2010
80
69th
Very emotional film that is based on a true story about a university team playing professional american football and getting to the final. it was very good and consistent throughout the whole film. good.
Rated 31 May 2010
wmajeskawmajeska
Rated 10 Dec 2012
83
76th
GREAT football movie
Rated 10 Dec 2012
cloakcloak
Rated 11 Sep 2009
52
43rd
Watch the tv series instead.
Rated 11 Sep 2009
sboshSbosh
Rated 11 Apr 2016
73
49th
Mojo!
Rated 11 Apr 2016
neil_millerNeil Miller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
49th
Insightful and full of adrenaline, Friday Night Lights is unique but not overpowering. I cannot believe that there are people out there who are this into football, but then again, it doesn't surprise me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jnydamjnydam
Rated 17 May 2016
55
45th
Powerfully depicts the hopelessness of the south and valuing football above academics or a future but lacks any sort of focus besides football making it achieve its purpose but not appear realistic or entertaining
Rated 17 May 2016
gibby616161gibby616161
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
61st
One of the best "based on a true story" sports films
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lenaclena_c
Rated 12 Dec 2019
3
43rd
Not sure why this story needed to be told, but I want to applaud the performances overall. If you're in to football I'm sure you'll enjoy. *Recommendable
Rated 12 Dec 2019
spin73SPiN73
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
88th
Based on a popular H.G. Bissinger book about high school football in Texas and one team in particular; the Permian Panthers. Rock solid performances from the entire cast make this one of the best sports movies of the last decade (or even longer).
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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