| | | Never Give Up. Never Back Down. Never Lose Faith.
In six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. After learning that he and his wife Brooke face infertility, Grant discovers that a group of fathers are secretly organizing to have him dismissed as head coach. Devastated by his circumstances, he cries out to God in desperation. When Grant receives a message from an unexpected visitor, he searches for a stronger purpose for his football team. He dares to challenge his players to believe God for the impossible on and off the field. When faced with unbelievable odds, the Eagles must step up to their greatest test of strength and courage.
"...the film presents some advanced spiritual truths...the messages are so powerful and so true..." Melinda Ledman, Hollywood Jesus
"...a sweet, sincere movie about Christian faith." William Lobdell, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
A high school football coach (played by actor/director Alex Kendrick) uses some unorthodox methods to motivate his team in FACING THE GIANTS. A devoted Christian, the coach turns to God for inspiration, with amazing results.
| Features | "With You" A Music Video of the Production | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Behind the Scenes | | Deleted Scenes | | Filmmaker Commentary | | Interactive Menus | | Interview with Mark Richt, Head Coach of the Georgia Bulldogs Football Team | | Outtakes & Bloopers | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai | | Theatrical Trailer | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia/tri-Star |
| Release Date: 9/29/2009 |
| Running Time: 111 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | UPC: 00043396263314 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 6 of 10
For those who felt insufficiently uplifted by "Invincible" and "Gridiron Gang," here comes "Facing the Giants," an aggressively inspirational drama about a born-again high school football coach. Financed by the congregation of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., pic was made by brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the church's media and teaching pastors, and features a cast described in press notes as "all volunteer." Technically polished but dramatically tepid, it might score in the niche market for Christian-themed entertainment...The complete lack of dramatic tension throughout "Facing the Giants" makes the thoroughly predictable pic seem much longer than it is. - Joe Leydon
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