The longshots is a 2008 american comedydrama sports film directed by fred durst, based on. The longshots dvd, 2008 this is such a feel good movie. Released august 22nd, 2008, the longshots stars ice cube, keke palmer, tasha smith, jill marie jones the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of 52 out of 100 on. Watch the longshots 2008 full movie online free on putlocker.
Although the longshots is not a gospeloriented movie but is a movie focused on a football team, it is clear that, with the factory gone, the church is now the main focus of the town. Curtis plummer ice cube, a downonhisluck former football player, becomes the new coach of the minden, illinois, pop warner football team. My entire family enjoyed the longshots, based on the true story of an eleven year old girl who played quarterback on a pop warner football team. Written by nick santora, the movie was directed by limp bizkits fred durst. Aug 21, 2008 the longshots has an awful title it lumps the movie in with such nonstarting sports films as the replacements and the comebacks but this genuinely affecting movie, based on a true story. Calvary baptist academy are the cavaliers, cavs for short. The longshots awful title, guys plays every instrument in the clich orchestra, but it at least plays them well, and its characters are likable enough to settle in with for a pleasant hour and a.
Rent the longshots 2008 starring ice cube and keke palmer on dvd and bluray. She proves in the longshots that her excellent performance in akeelah and the bee was not a fluke. The film begins in minden, illinois, a forlorn factory town with an unsuccessful football team. The longshots 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jasmine plummer keke palmer beats the odds to become the firstever female quarterback in the pop warner football tournament. The true story of jasmine plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in pop warner football tournament in its 56. The longshots is a 2008 american comedydrama sports film directed by fred durst, based on the real life events of jasmine plummer, the first female to participate in the pop warner football tournament. Based on a true story, curtis plummer ice cube is a downonhisluck former high school football star that turns his niece, jasmine keke palmer. Financial analysis of the longshots 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Back in business, and was released on august 22, 2008.
The longshots 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. B the most surprising thing about the inspirational sports movie the longshots is not that there isnt already an inspirational sports movie with that exact name. Aug 20, 2008 but like a lot of inspirational movies, the longshots changes many of the facts in order to be more, well, movie ish. Weinstein, ice cube, matt alvarez, nick santora, nick santora. United states august 22, 2008 canada august 22, 2008. Ok, so its no bulletin that ice cube is an actor whos improving with every role. Shes a bit awkward and hides behind her books and is pretty much a loner. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. But with the longshots, that is, indeed, the movie that these men have made. The longshots 2008 pg 1h 34m dramas when an 11yearold girl becomes pop warner footballs first female quarterback, she raises eyebrows till she takes her team to the brink of glory. The longshots is a modest charmer of a film, perfectly suitable for the whole.
From ice cube, the star of such hits as are we there yet. Rent the longshots 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Yeah, thats doug, and probably some of his high school players as extras in the movie. Great movie, loved the part where she pops that boy in his nuts with the football. Mexican gangster hd mafia action movie, full length, english full action movies for free duration. The result is a very conventional film that doesnt particularly stand out. Based on a true story, a poor illinois town comes together behind the local pop warner football team and their unlikely quarterback, jasmine plummer, the first. Everything you need to know about the longshots movie 2008. Based on a true story, curtis plummer ice cube is a downonhisluck former high school football star that turns his niece, jasmine keke palmer, into the quarterback of the local team, the minden browns. The most surprising thing about the inspirational sports movie the longshots is not that there isnt already an inspirational sports movie with that exact name. Jun 20, 2008 from ice cube, the star of such hits as are we there yet. Dick dastardly official new trailer 2020 scooby doo mark wahlberg, zac efron animation. Everything you need to know the movie the longshots, including the movie. Not only was i convinced i was going to hate the longshots, i actually wanted to hate it.
The big shock is that the director fred durst and he doesnt do half bad. With ice cube, keke palmer, tasha smith, jill marie jones. The movie makes no pretense of being the worlds greatest sport movie. The true story of jasmine plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in pop warner football tournament in its 56year history. Ice cube and keke palmer in the longshots 2008 ice cube and fred durst in. Annan thambi 2008 malayalam full movie mammootty lakshmi rai.
Both ice cube and kiki palmer are excellent in this movie. The film stars ice cube and keke palmer, their second film together after barbershop 2. Based on a true story, the longshots opens in the struggling american town of minden, il. Ice cube and keke palmer in the longshots 2008 ice cube and fred durst in the longshots.
Icecube did a good job with the central role and the other supporting actors were fine as well. The longshots is a predictable but enjoyable film about a young girl who just wants to blend in. The longshots 2008 football movies, best football movies. Youve seen this movie before, and ive probably seen it at least a dozen times before. I am always encouraged when smallbudget movies hold their own against the big, hyped hollywood movies. Aug 21, 2008 if ive seen one movie about a team of underdogs, ive seen a dozen.
The longshots is a 2008 american comedydrama sports film directed by fred durst, based on the real life events of jasmine plummer, the first female to. The longshots is a dramatic biopic based on the real life events of the first woman to participate pop warners football tournament, jasmine plummer. The longshots is a modest charmer of a film, perfectly suitable for the whole family, that just happens to star and was produced by a hardcore gangsta rapper and was directed by a dude whose bestknown previous contribution to the arts was a tune called nookie. Starring ice cube, keke palmer, tasha smith, jill marie jones, dash mihok, matt craven, glenn plummer, garrett. Ice cubes longshots is a heartwarmer new york daily news. Watch the longshots 2008 full movie online free on. Longshots is a 1994 46minutelong documentary film directed and written by film directors maureen marovitch and david finch, and produced by ina finchman through her then company, productions maximage. My 8year old daughter saw both the longshots and walle on the same weekend and said she enjoyed longshots more. The longshots movie poster 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 2008 ice cubekeke palmermatt cravenglenn plummerpeyton alex smith. This is a formula picture in every way, shape and form, and the trailers had me cringing all summer long.
But like a lot of inspirational movies, the longshots changes many of the facts in order to be more, well, movie ish. Based on the true story of the first and only girl quarterback in pop warner football history, the longshots is an uplifting family comedy about an illinois town that comes together behind their. In order to confirm the bank transfer, you will need to upload a receipt or take a screenshot of your transfer within 1 day from your payment date. The longshots 2008 cast and crew curtis plummer ice cube, a downonhisluck former football player, becomes the new coach of the minden, illinois, pop warner football team. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Its based on the true story of 11yearold jasmine plummer, from the south chicago suburb of harvey, who in 2003 became the first female to play quarterback in the pop warner football tournament. The longshots 2008 trailers and clips curtis plummer ice cube, a downonhisluck former football player, becomes the new coach of the minden, illinois, pop warner football team. The longshots was released in 2008 on friday, august 22, 2008 there were 6 other movies released on the same date, including hamlet 2, fly me to the moon and the house bunny. Keke palmer, as jasmine, continues to be a revelation.
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