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Next Goal Wins (2023)

★ 6.5PG-13103 minDirector: Taika Waititi

Film by Taika Waititi

Next Goal Wins is a 2023 sports comedy drama film directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote it with Iain Morris. Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, it stars Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen, with Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Will Arnett, and Elisabeth Moss.

Next Goal Wins premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, and was released in the United States on November 17, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Next Goal Wins about?
Next Goal Wins (2023) — Story of the American Samoa soccer team, who suffered the worst loss in World Cup history, losing to Australia 31-0 in 2001. With the 2014 World Cup approaching, the team recruits a down on his luck, maverick coach (Fassbender) to help turn their fate around.
Is Next Goal Wins based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Next Goal Wins scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.