Invincible (2006 film)

Infobox Film
name = Invincible

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caption = Promotional poster for "Invincible"
director = Ericsson Core
writer = Brad Gann
starring = Mark Wahlberg
Greg Kinnear
producer = Mark Ciardi
editing = Gerald B. Greenberg
distributor = Walt Disney Pictures
budget =
released = August 25,2006 (USA)
runtime =
language = English
imdb_id = 0445990

"Invincible" is a 2006 film directed by Ericson Core set in 1976. It is based on the true story of Vince Papale, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Mark Wahlberg portrays Papale and Greg Kinnear plays Dick Vermeil, Papale's coach. The movie was released in the US on August 25, 2006.

Plot

To spice things up for his organization, Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil decides to hold open tryouts for a spot on the pro football team's roster. Vince Papale is a 30-year-old bartender who has just lost his part-time teaching job. He had gone to Saint Joseph's University on a track scholarship. Disgusted with his professional failure, his wife abruptly leaves him, taking all of their furniture with her and leaving a note saying that he never will be anything in the world.

With the support of all his friends from the neighborhood, Papale (Mark Wahlberg), goes out for an open tryout practice; catching the attention of coach Vermeil, he is invited to come along to training camp. Papale eventually makes the team, and in the game versus the New York Giants, he recovers a fumble and rushes for a touchdown, which leads to Vermeil's first victory with the Eagles.

Filming

The preseason/tryout scenes were filmed at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Central High Lancers field during the July/August months of 2005. The crew used their locker room and field. The Lancers, who had a preseason, had to use Fairmount Park in West Philadelphia. The carnival scenes were filmed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in South Philadelphia at 2329 South Third Street. Some of the street scenes were filmed on location in Philadelphia. The remainder of the film was filmed in a former aircraft carrier parts warehouse on Langley Avenue in the Philadelphia Naval Business Center. They shared this facility with the floats for the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Cast

* Mark Wahlberg ... Vince Papale
* Greg Kinnear ... Dick Vermeil
* Elizabeth Banks ... Janet Cantwell
* Kevin Conway ... Frank Papale
* Michael Rispoli ... Max Cantwell
* Kirk Acevedo ... Tommy
* Dov Davidoff ... Johnny
* Michael Kelly ... Pete
* Sal Darigo ... Mick
* Nicoye Banks ... TJ Banks
* Turron Kofi Alleyne ... Ronnie Sampson
* Cosmo DeMatteo ... Dean German
* Stink Fisher ... Denny Franks
* Michael Mulheren ... AC Craney
* Michael Nouri ... Leonard Tose
* Jack Kehler ... Wade Chambers
* Lola Glaudini ... Sharon Papale
* Paige Turco ... Carol Vermeil
* Tristan Phillips ... Richie Vermeil
* Morgan Turner ... Susan Vermeil
* Lynn Cohen ... Mrs. Spegnetti
* James Murtaugh ... Principal
* Anthony Masucci ... Josh Barnes
* Timothy Scarpato ... Eagles Hopeful

Box Office

*In opening weekend the movie made approximately $17,031,122 domestically.
*As of November 16, 2006, the movie has generated an estimated $57,806,952 domestically.

External links

* [http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/invincible/ Official website]
*imdb title|id=0445990|title=Invincible
* [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=invincible06.htm Invincible at Box Office Mojo]
* [http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/invincible/ Trailer]
* [http://www.sportsinmovies.com/football/invincible.asp Invincible] at the Sports Movie Database
*rotten-tomatoes|id=invincible|title=Invincible

Box Office Leaders USA
before = Snakes on a Plane
date = August 27
date2 = September 3
year = 2006
after = The Covenant