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Murderball

2005 · 88 min

A bruising, funny, and unexpectedly moving look at fierce competitors who refuse pity and demand respect.

Directed by
Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joe Bishop, Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn
Overview
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

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Directed by
Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joe Bishop, Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • sport
  • friendship
  • family
Places
  • military
  • hospital
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror1
Humour5
Realism9
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
Written by
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Starring
Joe Bishop, Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Christopher Igoe, Mark Zupan
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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