Dreams are not lived on the sidelines
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.
- 7.0
- 2006
- Released
- 1h 45m
Mark Wahlberg
Vince Papale
Greg Kinnear
Dick Vermeil
Elizabeth Banks
Janet Cantrell
Kevin Conway
Frank Papale
Michael Rispoli
Max Cantrell
Morgan Turner
Susan Vermeil
Dov Davidoff
Johnny
Kirk Acevedo
Tommy
Michael Kelly
Pete
Sal Darigo
Mick
Nicoye Banks
TJ Banks
Turron Kofi Alleyne
Ronnie Sampson
Cosmo DeMatteo
Dean German
Stink Fisher
Denny Franks
Michael Mulheren
AC Craney
Michael Nouri
Mr. Tose
Jack Kehler
Wade Chambers
Lola Glaudini
Sharon Papale
Paige Turco
Carol Vermeil
Lynn Cohen
Mrs. Spegnetti
Jeffrey Mowery
Hopeful Tryout (uncredited)
Released
en
$30,000,000.00
$57,800,000.00
- #philadelphia, pennsylvania
- #advancement
- #sports
- #american football
- #bad luck
Reviews
Missing an extra bit of punch, but <em>'Invincible'</em> is another strong sports drama from Disney. Mark Wahlberg is a great choice to play Vince Papale, who this film is based on. I enjoyed following his character's arc, it is a predictable one but it still produces a load of heart. Greg Kinnear (Dick Vermeil) and Elizabeth Banks (Janet) add a good amount with their supporting roles. I also l