The Game of Their Lives
5.7
101 minutes
4/22/2005
Overview
Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has yet won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.
Cast List
Gerard Butler
as Frank Borghi
Wes Bentley
as Walter Bahr
Gavin Rossdale
as Stanley Mortensen
Costas Mandylor
as Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo
Louis Mandylor
as Gino Pariani
Zachery Ty Bryan
as Harry Keough
Jimmy Jean-Louis
as Joe Gaetjens
Patrick Stewart
as Older Dent McSkimming
Terry Kinney
as Dent McSkimming
Richard Jenik
as Joe Maca
John Rhys-Davies
as Bill Jeffrey
Jay Rodan
as Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace
Nelson Vargas
as John 'Clarkie' Souza
Craig Hawksley
as Walter Giesler
Bill Smitrovich
as Admiral Higgins
Maria Bertrand
as Rosemary Borghi
Marilyn Dodds Frank
as Fara Borghi
Thomas Charles Simmons
as Joe Calcaterra
Julie Granata
as Janet Capiello
Tim Vickery
as BBC World Cup Announcer
Mike Bacarella
as Silvio Capiello
Tia Marrie
as Alma Flores
Ricardo Gutierrez
as Salvador Flores
Mike Nussbaum
as Johnny Abruzzo
Brooke Edwards
as Fiora Abruzzo
Nino Da Silva
as Eddie Sousa
John Harkes
as Ed McIlvenny
Salvatore E. Polizzi
as The Priest
Adriana Fazio
as The Widow
Deborah Corday
as Woman
S.G. Stratigos
as Referee Simpkins
Tom Brainard
as Lieutenant Austin
Gus V. Torregrossa
as The Barber of the Hill
Joe Erker
as "Chubby" Lyons
Derk Droze
as Bobby Annis
Brad Coburn
as Bobby Ravisi
Amanda Kennedy
as Adriana Ravisi
Darren Michael Marold
as Simpkins Player
Whitney Wheelock
as Goalie
Walter Bahr
as Walter Bahr
Sean Wheelock
as Sportscaster
Frank Borghi
as Frank Borghi
Harry Keough
as Harry Keough
Gino Pariani
as Gino Pariani
John Souza
as John 'Clarkie' Souza
Jaxon Stanford
as NY Press Photographer
Brian Eric Alexander
as Stadium Attendant (uncredited)
Stephen Alexander
as Sideline Cameraman (uncredited)
James E. Ash
as All-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited)
Patrick Belics
as Grocery Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Vanna Bonta
as Italian Bride (uncredited)
Ian Carrington
as English Coach (uncredited)
Shawn I. Chevalier
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bryan Deehring
as Soccer Player #1 (uncredited)
Kenn Drescher
as Reporter (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer
as Woman in Press Box (uncredited)
Rosemary Garris
as Fan (uncredited)
Todd Gwin
as Intense Fan (uncredited)
Rick Kain
as Referee (uncredited)
Paul Lancia
as Simpkins #11 (uncredited)
Brenna McDonough
as Woman in Press Box (uncredited)
Rob Miley
as Simpkins #14 (uncredited)
Alex Moore
as Sports Reporter (uncredited)
Sarah Maria Newman
as Wedding Singer (uncredited)
Candace Nicol
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Paul M. Nolan
as Score Keeper Assistant (uncredited)
Nico Oliveri
as Soccer Player (uncredited)
Eddie Perino
as Supporter (uncredited)
Patrick Rooney
as Jeremy Wellfleet (uncredited)
Emiliano Ruschel
as John Riviera (uncredited)
Riley Schmidt
as Simpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited)
Dave Schuetz
as Spectator at the Fence (uncredited)
Gary Sedlock
as St. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited)
Sean Skyler
as Soccer Fan (uncredited)
Deborah S. Smith
as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)
Tymica Spiller
as Spectator (uncredited)
Towanda Underdue
as Soccer Player Wife (uncredited)
Jani Vorwerk
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)