Rick Penning (Sean Faris) is a bad-boy rugby player. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward...
Rick Penning (Sean Faris) is a bad-boy rugby player. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate (Sean Astin, Lord of the Rings) offers him a chance to get back into the game by playing for long-time rival team, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly, Rick joins the team where he has to adopt gruelling training schedules and a unique code of conduct that Highland's legendary coach Larry Gelwix (Gary Cole) demands. Gelwix is a real guy and the film is based on his coaching philosophies.
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75 %9,906 reviewsAudience score rating
"The performances are credible across the board, excessive sentimentality is largely avoided, and the sequences devoted to rough-and-tumble rugby match-ups are expertly shot and edited."
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Variety
Variety"In the end, the film becomes emotionally gripping with its interest in the human condition - a universal exploration through specifics. Male aggression - when properly channelled - doesn't have to be destructive."
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Urban Cinefile
Urban Cinefile"A mawkish drama hobbled by a thoroughly unpleasant and uncharismatic lead performance."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"You’ve probably seen this story a million times before and there is no need to see this one."
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Newshub
Newshub"The movie is well shot and edited, the rugby scenes are enjoyable (if likely puzzling to the uninitiated) and "Strong's" earnestness excuses at least some of its predictability."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"This inspirational sports drama unfolds in such generic fashion that it feels contrived more often than it rings true."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterForever Strong | Details
- Rating
- M, contains drug use
- Runtime
- 112
- Genre
- Drama, Sport
- Country of origin
- USA
