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Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles.
Rudy: Directed by David Anspaugh. With Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind. Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
- David Anspaugh
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Daniel Eugene Ruettiger (born August 23, 1948), is an American motivational speaker and author who played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His early life and career at Notre Dame were the inspiration for the 1993 film Rudy .
From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue collar family only laughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy will follow his father and...
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Jul 23, 2023 · Learn about the true story of Rudy Ruettiger, who overcame poverty, dyslexia, and rejections to play for Notre Dame and inspire a movie. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy as a speaker, author, and entrepreneur.
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Overcoming his dyslexia thanks to his friend and tutor, D-Bob (Jon Favreau), Rudy gains admission to Notre Dame and begins to fight his way onto the school's fabled football...
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Oct 13, 1993 · Rudy is a film about a working-class kid who dreams of playing for Notre Dame football team. Sean Astin stars as Rudy, who faces many challenges and obstacles to achieve his goal. Roger Ebert praises the film's freshness, earnestness and emotional power.
