Movie

The 5th Quarter

2010 · 97 min

A sincere, tear-tugging underdog sports drama that leans on faith and family to turn heartbreak into a hopeful, crowd-pleasing season.

Tagline: Rising from tragedy to triumph
Overview: In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, sport, faith
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
sport
faith
healing
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none