The Long Game (2023)

Directed by

Julio Quintana

Genre

drama film, biographical film, family film, historical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 91 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1950s Texas, a group of Mexican American caddies form a golf team to compete in a segregated sport. They face discrimination and work to overcome obstacles to pursue their dreams.

determinedunderdoghopefulinspiringwarmearnesthistoricalsports-centered

What happens

The Long Game is a 2023 American historical sports drama film directed by Julio Quintana, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paco Farias and Jennifer C. Stetson, based on Humberto G. Garcia's 2010 non-fiction book Mustang Miracle. The film stars Jay Hernandez, Julian Works, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Brett Cullen, Oscar Nuñez, Paulina Chávez, Gregory Diaz IV, José Julián, Cheech Marin, and Dennis Quaid. The Long Game premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, and was released theatrically in the United States by Mucho Mas Media on April 12, 2024. Mexican professional boxer Canelo Álvarez served as executive-producer for the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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