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The Mighty Macs

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44% Tomatometer 48 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
In 1971, Immaculata College finds a new coach, Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), to head its women's basketball team. Right from the start, Cathy faces an uphill battle at the tiny, all-women's school -- with little support from Mother St. John (Ellen Burstyn). There's no gymnasium on campus, no uniforms, and there might not even be enough players to field a team. With help from a spunky assistant and a booster club of elderly nuns, Cathy sets out to achieve the impossible.
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Critics Consensus

Its heart is obviously in the right place, but The Mighty Macs is too blandly formulaic to transcend the genre's many clichés.

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 10/21/2011
B-
Sweetly old-fashioned … nice and well-intentioned, but on the other hand the Macs deserve better than a nice, well-intentioned movie. Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times 10/21/2011
3.5/5
Sometimes a film feels a bit too pat and yet is impossible to resist. Go to Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/21/2011
2.5/4
Without resorting to any trick plays, "The Mighty Macs" is the equivalent of high-top Converse All-Stars: timeless and effective, but perhaps not flashy enough for the kids at the mall. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/16/2020
3.0/4.0
It's a story that inspires with pleasing and winning performances from the entire cast of this family-oriented, feel good film. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/26/2019
The Mighty Macs - a feel good film for families, females, and sports fans alike...even if you're not from Philadelphia. Go to Full Review Will Leitch Deadspin 06/22/2013
C-
There's a nice inspirational message for young girls in this movie, and boy does this movie hit it hard. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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diva h @RT39730470 02/27/2025 film menarik dan menegangkan See more Andrew K @RT87120553 06/21/2023 Cute film with a heartwarming ending. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 05/31/2021 Alright - so it's a rags to riches, believe in yourself sport movie - but what's wrong with that?! Great for the fam See more steve d @RT35616104 06/20/2020 A great film about the early days of woman's basketball, interesting characters and a powerful true story. A must see for fans. See more 01/26/2018 Entertaining but formulaic with stereotyped characters. See more 10/13/2017 I really liked this movie. It is inspirational and very well done. It is based on the amazing real story during a critical time of change in our country. The acting is good, and the actors that play the role of athletes really know how to play the game so the footage is authentic, exciting and refreshing. I highly recommend the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Chambers

Director

Carla Gugino

Cathy Rush

Ellen Burstyn

Mother St. John

Marley Shelton

Sister Sunday

David Boreanaz

Ed Rush

Phyllis Somerville

Sister Sister

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Synopsis In 1971, Immaculata College finds a new coach, Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), to head its women's basketball team. Right from the start, Cathy faces an uphill battle at the tiny, all-women's school -- with little support from Mother St. John (Ellen Burstyn). There's no gymnasium on campus, no uniforms, and there might not even be enough players to field a team. With help from a spunky assistant and a booster club of elderly nuns, Cathy sets out to achieve the impossible.
Director
Tim Chambers
Producer
Tim Chambers, Whitney Springer
Screenwriter
Tim Chambers
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
Quaker Media
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.9M
Runtime
1h 38m
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