Invincible

~Dreams are not lived on the sidelines

Overview

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

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General Information

Release Date: 2006-08-25
Budget: $30000000
Revenue: $57800000
Runtime: 105 min

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