FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (Theatrical Release USA 2004)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Friday Night Lights is a surprising sleeper. It’s perfectly done from beginning to end—well-acted by each person in the cast (which includes Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines). The unexpected ending is an added serendipity. Friday Night Lights starts out well and holds its own to earn its place as a good sports film.

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Storyline

Coach Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) endeavors to balance team challenges, his own failures, meeting his player’s needs for positive encouragement, and public concerns.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Peter Berg for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers John Cameron and Jim Whitaker for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton), Mike Winchell (Lucas Black), Don Billingsley (Garrett Hedlund), Boobie Miles (Derek Luke), Brian Chavez (Jay Hernandez), Ivory Christian (Lee Jackson), Chris Comer (Lee Thompson Young), and Charles Billingsley (Tim McGraw).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Director Peter Berg performs well in the genre of sport movies. Friday Night Lights will be good entertainment for generations to come.

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