
The Game of Their Lives
IMDb ID: tt0354595 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.1 (3,596 votes)
Genres: Drama · History · Sport
Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is abo...
Stars
Gerard Butler
Wes Bentley
Jay Rodan
Gavin Rossdale
Costas Mandylor
Louis Mandylor
Zachery Ty Bryan
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Richard Jenik
Nelson Vargas
Writers
Geoffrey Douglas
Angelo Pizzo
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Gerard Butler | Character: Frank Borghi
Actor: Wes Bentley | Character: Walter Bahr
Actor: Jay Rodan | Character: Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace
Actor: Gavin Rossdale | Character: Stanley Mortensen
Actor: Costas Mandylor | Character: Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo
Actor: Louis Mandylor | Character: Gino Pariani
Actor: Zachery Ty Bryan | Character: Harry Keough
Actor: Jimmy Jean-Louis | Character: Joe Gaetjens
Actor: Richard Jenik | Character: Joe Maca
Actor: Nelson Vargas | Character: John 'Clarkie' Souza
Actor: Craig Hawksley | Character: Walter Giesler
Actor: Bill Smitrovich | Character: Admiral Higgins
Actor: Patrick Stewart | Character: Older Dent McSkimming
Actor: Terry Kinney | Character: Dent McSkimming
Actor: John Rhys-Davies | Character: Bill Jeffrey
Actor: Maria Bertrand | Character: Rosemary Borghi
Actor: Marilyn Dodds Frank | Character: Fara Borghi
Actor: Thomas Charles Simmons | Character: Joe Calcaterra
Actor: Julie Granata | Character: Janet Capiello
Actor: Mike Bacarella | Character: Silvio Capiello
Actor: Tia Marrie | Character: Alma Flores
Actor: Ricardo Gutierrez | Character: Salvador Flores
Actor: Mike Nussbaum | Character: Johnny Abruzzo
Actor: Brooke Edwards | Character: Fiora Abruzzo
Actor: Nino Da Silva | Character: Eddie Sousa
Actor: John Harkes | Character: Ed McIlvenny
Actor: Sal E. Polizzi | Character: The Priest
Actor: Adriana Fazio | Character: The Widow
Actor: Deborah Corday | Character: Woman
Actor: S.G. Stratigos | Character: Referee (Simpkins)
Actor: Tom Brainard | Character: Lieutenant Austin
Actor: Gus V. Torregrossa | Character: The Barber of the Hill
Actor: Joe Erker | Character: "Chubby" Lyons
Actor: Derk Droze | Character: Bobby Annis
Actor: Brad Coburn | Character: Bobby Ravisi
Actor: Amanda Kennedy | Character: Adriana Ravisi
Actor: Tim Vickery | Character: BBC Announcer World Cup Game
Actor: Darren Michael Marold | Character: Simpkins Player
Actor: Whitney Wheelock | Character: Goalie
Actor: Sean Wheelock | Character: Sportscaster
Actor: Walter Bahr | Character: Self
Actor: Frank Borghi | Character: Self
Actor: Harry Keough | Character: Self
Actor: Gino Pariani | Character: Self
Actor: John Souza | Character: Self
Actor: Jaxon Stanford | Character: NY Press Photographer
Actor: Brian Eric Alexander | Character: Stadium Attendant
Actor: Stephen Alexander | Character: Sideline Cameraman
Actor: James E. Ash | Character: All-Star Game Head Referee
Actor: Patrick Belics | Character: Grocery Delivery Boy
Actor: Vanna Bonta | Character: Italian Bride
Actor: Ian Carrington | Character: English Coach
Actor: Shawn I. Chevalier | Character: Wedding Guest
Actor: Bryan Deehring | Character: Soccer Player #1
Actor: Kenn Drescher | Character: Reporter
Actor: Pamela Fischer | Character: Woman in Press Box
Actor: Rosemary Garris | Character: Fan
Actor: Todd Gwin | Character: Intense Fan
Actor: Rick Kain | Character: Referee
Actor: Paul Lancia | Character: Simpkins #11
Actor: Brenna McDonough | Character: Woman in Press Box
Actor: Rob Miley | Character: Simpkins #14
Actor: Alex Moore | Character: Sports Reporter
Actor: Sarah Maria Newman | Character: Wedding Singer
Actor: Candace Nicol | Character: Wedding Guest
Actor: Paul M. Nolan | Character: Score Keeper Assistant
Actor: Nico Oliveri | Character: Soccer Player
Actor: Eddie Perino | Character: Supporting
Actor: Patrick Rooney | Character: Jeremy Wellfleet
Actor: Emiliano Ruschel | Character: John Riviera
Actor: Riley Schmidt | Character: Simpkins Ford Soccer Player
Actor: Dave Schuetz | Character: Spectator at the Fence
Actor: Gary Sedlock | Character: St. Louis Spectator Behind Coaches, Spectator in New York
Actor: Sean Skyler | Character: Soccer Fan
Actor: Deborah S. Smith | Character: Soccer Player Wife
Actor: Tymica Spiller | Character: Spectator
Actor: Towanda Underdue | Character: Soccer Player Wife
Actor: Jani Vorwerk | Character: Hotel Guest
[Directors Group]
Name: David Anspaugh | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Geoffrey Douglas | Role: Writer
Name: Angelo Pizzo | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Howard Baldwin | Role: Producer
Name: Karen Elise Baldwin | Role: Producer
Name: Augusto Casé | Role: Producer
Name: Ira Deutchman | Role: Producer
Name: Tereza Gonzalez | Role: Producer
Name: Olívia Guimarães | Role: Producer
Name: Kevin Halloran | Role: Producer
Name: Billy Higgins | Role: Producer
Name: William J. Immerman | Role: Producer
Name: Greg Johnson | Role: Producer
Name: Nick Morton | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Newman | Role: Producer
Name: Ginger T. Perkins | Role: Producer
Name: Angelo Pizzo | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: William Ross | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Johnny E. Jensen | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Ian Crafford | Role: Editor
Name: Lee Grubin | Role: Editor
Name: Bud S. Smith | Role: Editor
Name: M. Scott Smith | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Role: Casting Director
Name: Amanda Mackey | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Linda Burton | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Michael Atwell | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: David Smith | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jane Anderson | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Sherri Bramlett | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Deborah K. Dee | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Barbara Lacy | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Maria Lucia Mattos | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vicky Phillips | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vavá Torres | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Adruitha Lee | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Theresa Miller | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Eileen Sazama | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Lisa Dennis | Role: Production Manager
Name: Billy Higgins | Role: Production Manager
Name: Anne Johns | Role: Production Manager
Name: Joel C. Peterson | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Frank Ferro | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Anne Pinheiro Guimarães | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Stephanie Lovell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tatiana Maciel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Bradley Morris | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Barbara M. Ravis | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rafael Salgado | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Stacy Schrader | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gigi Soares | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chris Stoia | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kurt Uebersax | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Chris Benson | Role: Art Department
Name: Benjamin Edelberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel Flaksman | Role: Art Department
Name: Greg Goad | Role: Art Department
Name: Isabel Gouvêa | Role: Art Department
Name: Amy Graham | Role: Art Department
Name: Juliana Guedes | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel Hirsh | Role: Art Department
Name: Brent Jaimes | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Jenkins | Role: Art Department
Name: Bobby Kirk | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Knubley | Role: Art Department
Name: Oswaldo Lioi | Role: Art Department
Name: Tiago Marques Teixeira | Role: Art Department
Name: David McCahan | Role: Art Department
Name: Scot Terry | Role: Art Department
Name: William Tonn | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Tudor | Role: Art Department
Name: Michele Waldfogel | Role: Art Department
Name: Kelsey Lapoint | Role: Art Department
Name: Renata Otomura | Role: Art Department
Name: David Tennenbaum | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Richard L. Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Carpenter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Chock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Eber | Role: Sound Department
Name: Avram D. Gold | Role: Sound Department
Name: Doc Kane | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shawn Ian Kerkhoff | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Koyama | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark A. Mangini | Role: Sound Department
Name: Darrin Mann | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bill Meadows | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Morrisey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Navarro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rob Nokes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ralph Osborn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Erin Michael Rettig | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kira Roessler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Shaffer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Sisul | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Steele | Role: Sound Department
Name: David J Williams | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Mauricio Couto Bevilaqua | Role: Special Effects
Name: Lisa Reynolds | Role: Special Effects
Name: Bob Shelley | Role: Special Effects
Name: Dave Rutherford | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Brian Corpus | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Belinda Griffiths | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Hanable | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nicky Ladas | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kim Pearce | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sérgio Schmid | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Stump | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James D. Tittle | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Bob Wiatr | Role: Visual Effects
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Nicolas Amato | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paulo Brakarz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Brao | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Toti Cardoso | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas S. Ciciura | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Cleaveland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Duran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Gartner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lonnie S. Gatlin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Goldman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ted Gregg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joao Gurgel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Hawn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marty Hechinger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Hennessy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Inge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Johnson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob E. Krattiger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Kube | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Trevor Loomis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ulisses Malta Jr. | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vitor Mazzilli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vitor Lins e Silva Mazzilli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David L. Merrill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charles 'Chaz' Norcross | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alexandre Ramos | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Reisz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Ritter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Ronnow | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martina Rupp | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David D. Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Sennott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jack Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gisele Tolomelli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jerry Wheat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: William D. Wynn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Zschoche | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alexandre Dantas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Judlowe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: R. Samul | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Jane Alderman | Role: Casting Department
Name: Ruy Brito | Role: Casting Department
Name: Sig De Miguel | Role: Casting Department
Name: Carrie Houk | Role: Casting Department
Name: Caitlin McKenna | Role: Casting Department
Name: Olivia Rabacov | Role: Casting Department
Name: Mônica Teixeira | Role: Casting Department
Name: Wendy Weidman | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Rita Avellar | Role: Costume Department
Name: Deb Dalton | Role: Costume Department
Name: Erin Haigh | Role: Costume Department
Name: Daniel Hirsh | Role: Costume Department
Name: Bonnie Kruger | Role: Costume Department
Name: Elaine McGhee | Role: Costume Department
Name: Robin Roberts | Role: Costume Department
Name: Roric Ruegsegger | Role: Costume Department
Name: Michael A. Russell | Role: Costume Department
Name: Cricket Vandover | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Jason Bretz | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Anthony Durazzo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jeff Williams | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Valance Eisleben | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Cindy Duarte | Role: Location Management
Name: Keith Hueffmeier | Role: Location Management
Name: Daniel V. Kinkade | Role: Location Management
Name: Matthew Dillon Noonan | Role: Location Management
Name: Bill Parmentier | Role: Location Management
Name: Bryan Schmidt | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Bruce Babcock | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Brown | Role: Music Department
Name: Johnny Caruso | Role: Music Department
Name: Lindsay Fellows | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Gold | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Graham | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Harrison | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Hoffman | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan A. Hughes | Role: Music Department
Name: Lesley Langs | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark McKenzie | Role: Music Department
Name: Christopher S. Parker | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven L. Smith | Role: Music Department
Name: Helen Werling | Role: Music Department
Name: Joe Zimmerman | Role: Music Department
Name: Frank Marocco | Role: Music Department
Name: James Walker | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Ilana Brakarz | Role: Production Department
Name: Clara Cardoso | Role: Production Department
Name: Tony Cusumano | Role: Production Department
Name: Patrick Fisher | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Foster | Role: Production Department
Name: Salvatore Frisella | Role: Production Department
Name: Amy Hartweger | Role: Production Department
Name: Daniel Hirsh | Role: Production Department
Name: Anne Johns | Role: Production Department
Name: C. David Jones | Role: Production Department
Name: Ricardo Karam | Role: Production Department
Name: Drew Langer | Role: Production Department
Name: Tom Nicoll | Role: Production Department
Name: Tony Niknejadi | Role: Production Department
Name: Rosemary Orlando | Role: Production Department
Name: Patrick Pfupajena | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew J. Stratmann | Role: Production Department
Name: Steve Theiss | Role: Production Department
Name: Drew Vandervelde | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Trisha Burton | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Transportation Department]
Name: Dan 'the Mayor' Cowden | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Glenn Korbesmeyer | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Tom Phillips | Role: Transportation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Tasio Alonso | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Félix Benito | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julia Berreto Kos | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kristine Bochum | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Bossen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Brainard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Armando Carreras | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Carrillo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caryn Cheever | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Cypres | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Neil Daly | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cat Dawson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michele De Angelis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cris De Arce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ángel de Gracia | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vicki Dee Rock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Larry Donahue | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Missy Eustermann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gino Falla | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stuart Fink | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kenny Gallagher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Raul Guterres | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paco Gázquez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Haack | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Harkes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Enric Isasi-Isasmendi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rick Larsen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer P. Luther | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Víctor Martínez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather Midgley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Óscar Muñoz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Orr | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephanie Raven | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pep Ribas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Rodriguez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anne Scott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Slater | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Sowa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Josep Maria Ullod | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lynda Van Damm | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jordi Varela | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matthew Vitel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pedro von Tiesenhausen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johnny Weeston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clark Woodman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eric Wynalda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Zurer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dianne E. Collins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael J. Harker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Shader | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
The Miracle Match | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi537245721/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi537245721/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563756059501.mp4?Expires=1788346252&Signature=M2gxhrcDxn20tBXZ-5Jlu~ZR1CakyXIHzieSIIHEOO6Z3NmJMvpchQ3bGwlbCW5oMFgORbc6DXm-5FuV-wSGXWi6ZyQRccia94XBv4L8xyzaiyB1BHtTkK-wjVb91l-6QT5NukUOAj0rqOrwfTtFavDIaeov2jPDYw5RpVTOdMMBP4hQZTqOMdSzPqnoBzVMsUvkIzXUe9MHNjYks87K-ND3LEJbUqfD~4jtsCLhKx3cI6Pts396EIpxmFn0hi6S0SvbLf7gxAV9u7SLHf7lzancZdIKRMEQ5fBUh0-qFuCIz6tQ9k7MzpKbbO38frtwlHVdkHi7PpyB8wYx~wphwA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Miracle Match | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi227344665/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi227344665/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563557566603.mp4?Expires=1788346252&Signature=FqfFJ64YL5HZVhnNSV7VCXAYqe0Dfnj5FKbL8qgoqPPPf5qXC08U3yhpZWNO8g3GyXwUcB7IuIgCVCl0qWzKbeyhxXv3K3ebRx5hmB2oiXfXgvTMB~RpqQgBATP9WGZujaY2daKm9k~t5roo2JEBuINfqqcIR7q-y~dH6oHASvqf8-MyXx5pXTLfB~-Y-5jbQozsBF5sBeQDvYfdJBa73dHKBRDVrCGJ3vYHMu8BZ9G7ZjHASv-x6mPNpU11PG~VPGxmGOMrM0SLbxi5oAq6tqDO-C8uZfq5~triavKpzdxhkiRGZGFRt7RfVb~staGpWauB~YR8xGzzRJV8IorzZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
United States: April 22, 2005 (limited)
Japan: May 28, 2005 (Tokyo)
South Korea: August 26, 2005
Sweden: June 7, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: June 20, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Finland: July 12, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Italy: August 30, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: September 7, 2006 (TV premiere)
Singapore: September 28, 2006
Argentina: January 3, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Awards
No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.
Box Office
South Korea: USD 13248
Domestic: USD 375750
Period: Jun 10 – 12, 2005 | Rank: 129 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 375474 | Interval gross: USD 522 | Per theater average: USD 261
Period: Jun 3 – 5, 2005 | Rank: 56 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 19 | Gross to date: USD 369168 | Interval gross: USD 12257 | Per theater average: USD 645
Period: May 20 – 22, 2005 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 354822 | Interval gross: USD 4323 | Per theater average: USD 1441
Period: May 13 – 15, 2005 | Rank: 84 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 347419 | Interval gross: USD 6138 | Per theater average: USD 1023
Period: May 6 – 8, 2005 | Rank: 63 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 335307 | Interval gross: USD 15373 | Per theater average: USD 1098
Period: Apr 29 – May 1, 2005 | Rank: 42 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 54 | Gross to date: USD 300690 | Interval gross: USD 84044 | Per theater average: USD 1556
Period: Apr 22 – 24, 2005 | Rank: 28 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 64 | Gross to date: USD 175336 | Interval gross: USD 175336 | Per theater average: USD 2739