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Invincible (2006 film) Invincible is a 2006 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ericson Core. It is based on the nonfictional story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978 with the help of his coach, Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear). The film was released in the United States on ...
Vincent Francis Papale (born February 9, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played three seasons [1] with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, primarily on special teams, following two seasons with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League (WFL). Papale's story was the inspiration behind the ...
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), [ 1 ] formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, [ 2 ] is an American actor and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards ...
Walkout (2006) – biographical drama television film based on a true story of the 1968 East L.A. walkouts, also referred to as the Chicano blowouts [140] The War that Made America (2006) – historical war miniseries about the French and Indian War [141]
The 2006 film, Invincible, showed Vermeil (played by Greg Kinnear) when he was head coach of Philadelphia and gave Vince Papale an opportunity to play for the Eagles. In the 2021 film American Underdog, Vermeil is portrayed by Dennis Quaid when he gave Kurt Warner an opportunity to play for the St. Louis Rams. Vermeil is known for his ...
In 1976, the gung-ho new coach of football's hapless Philadelphia Eagles, Dick Vermeil, held open tryouts. Papale's fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Giants did actually happen, however, it was called back due to a penalty. As is typical with movies based on a true story however, several other events depicted in the movie, never happened.
The Replacements. Metascore: 30. "The Replacements" was panned by critics but loved by movie buffs. The proof is in its bright-green Metacritic User Score of 8.2, which takes some of the sting out ...
Box office. $43.5 million [ 1 ] We Are Marshall is a 2006 American biographical sports drama film directed by McG. It depicts the aftermath of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people: 37 players of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team, five coaches, two athletic trainers, the athletic director, 25 boosters, and the airplane ...