Film Facts



More than Football

The movie "Facing the Giants" follows the story of a football coach at a Christian high school who uses his faith in God to guide and strengthen the decisions he makes at home and on the field with his players.

Faith in Film

"The recent success of several faith-themed films has Hollywood thinking about how to reach the Christian audience in a new way. FACING THE GIANTS is one of those feel-good films that calls out the best in people--the kind of story men and women, parents and kids, can all enjoy together," Meyer Gottlieb, president, Samuel Goldwyn Films said. "From the day we first watched GIANTS, we have believed the film will develop a large audience and affect all who see it.

Real Issues, Real People

The film stars actual students from a high school in rural Georgia and features a cameo by real life University of Georgia football coach, Mark Richt, as himself.

Family Film

Facing the Giants connects with the huge segment of audiences who desire clean entertainment appropriate for all members of their family. Movie lovers can enjoy this story with their children and grandparents without apologizing afterwards or feeling like their values or spiritual beliefs were trampled upon.