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22 July 2005 (USA) morePlot:
A film about paraplegics who play full-contact rugby in Mad Max-style wheelchairs - overcoming unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 14 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Great, Involving, Inspirational Look At Real People Kicking Ass. more (67 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Joe Bishop | ... | Himself | |
| Keith Cavill | ... | Himself | |
| Andy Cohn | ... | Himself | |
| Scott Hogsett | ... | Himself | |
| Christopher Igoe | ... | Himself | |
| Bob Lujano | ... | Himself | |
| Kevin Orr | ... | Himself | |
| Joe Soares | ... | Himself | |
| Dave Willsie | ... | Himself | |
| Mark Zupan | ... | Himself |
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Rated R for language and sexual content; Rated PG-13 for sexual references and language. (edited version)Parents Guide:
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Australia:85 min | USA:88 min | UK:85 minCountry:
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UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:7 | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 | Malaysia:U | USA:R | Australia:M | Canada:14A (British Columbia)Fun Stuff
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The voice of Birmingham's NBC 13 anchor Mike Royer can be heard during a local news piece. moreQuotes:
Reporter: Tell us about Wheelchair Rugby.Mark Zupan: We had been calling it Murderball, but you can't market Murderball to corporate sponsors.
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Keep on Workin' (Live Version) moreFAQ
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This was a terrific documentary about the sport of Quad Rugby - Murderball, as it is unofficially known - that is, quadriplegic athletes in tank-like wheelchairs, kicking ass and taking names. The film doesn't show them as saints, just as real people with real stories and almost all fed up with society patronizing them. Ultimately the film packs a real emotional punch and will likely get you wanting to know more about many of the people you meet here and what happens to them after the credits roll. It may even inspire you to watch this sport live if you get a chance to do so or at least follow it. I hope this film gets the release it deserves as I think it has serious breakout potential. Based on its' award at the Sundance Festival in 2005, positive word of mouth could be considerable. 9/10