Rent Next Goal Wins (2023)
3.3 of 5 from 121 ratings
1h 39min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- Based on a true story, this heartfelt, underdog comedy follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), hoping he will turn the world's worst soccer team into winners.
- Actors:
- Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Uli Latukefu, Sisa Grey, Semu Filipo, Chris Alosio, Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi, Ioane Goodhue, Hio Pelesasa, Wil Kahele, Rhys Darby, Luke Hemsworth, Angus Sampson
- Directors:
- Taika Waititi
- Producers:
- Garrett Basch, Mike Brett, Jonathan Cavendish, Steve Jamison, Taika Waititi
- Writers:
- Taika Waititi, Iain Morris
- Studio:
- Walt Disney
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/04/2024
- Run Time:
- 103 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Latin American Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing, Latin American Spanish
- Formats:
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.00:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- The Pitch of Life
- Priest Blessing the Team
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Reviews (3) of Next Goal Wins
Slight but fun - Next Goal Wins review by AER
Next Goal Wins is an underdog film inspired by fact. Think Cool Runnings all over again except this is soccer and the setting is American Samoa. Starring an ill-at-ease Michael Fassbender, he is amply supported by a very comfortable cast of Samoan (New Zealand-based) and Kiwi actors such as Oscar Kightley (Sione's Wedding), Rachel House (Thor 3), and David Fane (Sione's Wedding / Eagle vs Shark).... It's full of montage sequences, but I didn't care because a lot of the humour was wacky and LOL funny. It's slight material and is ultimately low-stakes but I didn't mind. Also Rhys Darby was very funny in a very small role.
Feel-good stupidity.
:)
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Hit & Misses... - Next Goal Wins review by TB
(pun intended)
Some parts are just stupid & painfully unfunny, whereas other parts are LOL. A curious mix (as not all the humour/jokes pay off in movies), but I don't recall such an extreme in what works and what really doesn't, in the same movie.
Passed the time, worth a watch, though not essential viewing.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Slightly Goofy Sports Comedy - Next Goal Wins review by GI
The usual slightly goofy style of director Taika Waititi in this sport underdog comedy makes for an entertaining film even though the story is easily guessed and a little rough and ready. This is based on the infamous American Samoa football team who were beaten 31-0 in a FIFA game against Australia in 2001. Unable to shed the humiliation the team hires angry, borderline alcoholic and grieving coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender). He doesn't want the job believing he deserves better even though his only brief is to train the team so they can score just one goal, a feat as yet to be achieved by them. Of course this is a film where not only will he get to do that and more for them but Rongen himself finds himself on a journey of self discovery that makes him a better, and nicer, person. An amiable comedy film that also boasts Elisabeth Moss as Rongen's estranged wife, although Fassbender seems a strange casting decision as he's not known for his comedy although he's ok here. The true story behind this has been changed to suit the drama but as a sports comedy this is all good, clean, predictable fun.
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