Rudy (1993) Movie Overview

Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles. It was the first movie the Notre Dame administration allowed to be shot on campus since Knute Rockne, All American in 1940. In 2005, Rudy was named one of the best 20 sports movies of the previous 25 years in two polls by ESPN (#24 by a panel of sports experts, and #4 by espn.com users). It was ranked the 54th most inspiring film of all time in the “AFI 100 Years” series. The film was released on October 13, 1993, by TriStar Pictures. It stars Sean Astin as the title character, along with Ned Beatty, Jason Miller and Charles S. Dutton. The script was written by Angelo Pizzo, who also wrote Hoosiers. The film was shot in Illinois and Indiana. Rudy featured the first credited film appearances of Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger grows up in Joliet, Illinois, dreaming of playing college football at the University of Notre Dame. While achieving some success with his local high school football team (Joliet Catholic), Ruettiger lacks the grades and money to attend… Source

• Rudy Movie Details
• Director: David Anspaugh
• Tagline: When people say dreams don't come true, tell them about Rudy
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 114 min
• Genre: Biography , Drama , Sport

• Cast Overview
• Sean Astin as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
• Jon Favreau as D-Bob
• Ned Beatty as Daniel Ruettiger
• Greta Lind as Mary
• Scott Benjaminson as Frank Ruettiger
• Mary Ann Thebus as Betty

Rudy Movie Details from Imdb

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon jo… Source

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