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Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.
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Invincible is a 2006 sports drama film that tells the inspiring true story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from Philadelphia who became a member of the Philadelphia Eagles football team. Directed by Ericson Core and produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the movie stars Mark Wahlberg as Vince Papale, Greg Kinnear as coach Dick Vermeil, and ...
A 2006 American Sports Drama directed by Ericson Core that explores the life of Vince Papale ( Mark Wahlberg) and his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and relationship to his coach Dick Vermeil ( Greg Kinnear ). The movie also stars Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Kirk Acevedo, Don Davidoff, Michael Kelly, Stink Fisher, Michael ...
INVINCIBLE is the inspiring true story of Vince Papale, an ordinary guy who, against extraordinary odds, gets a one-in-a-gazillion shot at living every sports fan's wildest fantasy. Like the city he lives in and his beloved hometown NFL team, the down-and-out Vince (Mark Wahlberg) has seen better days. But then the Philadelphia Eagles' new coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) calls an ...
The actor who portrayed Papale in the film, Mark Wahlberg, is actually much smaller. Wahlberg is only 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, while the real Papale is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds. Despite their physical differences, Papale says of his big screen counterpart, "He plays me better than I do."
Invincible captures the gritty, financially-pressed times of south Philly in the mid-1970s. Lots of wood paneling, shag carpet, and cheesy garage-band music give it an authentic feel. The football scenes, filmed in cooperation with the NFL and real football players, are intense –- you can almost hear bones breaking.
