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Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story (2026)

Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story poster
Directed by
Jonathan Levine
Genre
biographical film, sport film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
12A
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows John Tuggle, a football player drafted last in the 1983 NFL draft by the New York Giants. It tells the story of his journey as a professional athlete and the challenges he faced.

inspiringemotionalearnestpersonalunderdogintrospectivesportspoignant

What happens

Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film about John Tuggle, who was drafted by the New York Giants as the final selection of the 1983 NFL draft. The film is directed by Jonathan Levine and written by Nick Santora. David Corenswet stars as Tuggle, along with Isabel May, Michael Shannon and David Krumholtz. The film is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2026 by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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