American Underdog

Dec 25, 2021

1h 52m

★ 7.1

Some dreams become destiny.

Overview

The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Lionsgate

City on a Hill Productions

Kingdom Story Company

American Underdog Trailers

Cast

Kurt Warner

Zachary Levi

Brenda Meoni/Brenda Warner

Anna Paquin

Zack

Hayden Zaller

Mike Hudnutt

Ser'Darius Blain

Dick Vermeil

Dennis Quaid

Mike Martz

Chance Kelly

Isaac Bruce

Simeon Castille

Jim Foster

Bruce McGill

Coach Allen

Adam Baldwin

Sue Warner

Cindy Hogan

Gene Warner

Steven Chester Prince

Stadium Security

Jason Allen Wear

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