The Long Game
In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.
- Released: 2023-03-12
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Family
- Stars: Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Julian Works, Cheech Marin, Brett Cullen, Oscar Nunez, Richard Robichaux, Miguel Ángel García, Gregory Diaz IV, Paulina Chávez, José Julián, Christian Gallegos, Gillian Vigman, Jimmy Gonzales, Michael Southworth, Mykle McCoslin, Heather Kafka
- Director: Julio Quintana
Comments
- A_Different_Drummer - 30 April 2024
rock solid underdog movie
For as long as there have been movies, the "underdog" niche has been popular. What's not to like about watching someone (or someones) come from behind to show the rest of us that, in the right circumstances, anything is possible? Golf might seem at first like a poor fit for this category, but of course the real story is about discrimination. It works. Jay Hernandez is the glue that keeps the attention of the audience, and he basically steals every scene not otherwise nailed down. Quaid has recently started a "second career" as an older actor playing older parts. And he is good in all of them. The 1950s are a welcome distraction for viewers in an age where modern and now both seem somehow inauthentic and wrong. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present)) - marybeth_miceli - 13 April 2024
Poignant feel good movie!
The Long Game is based on a true story and is really inspiring. The movie touches upon racism, being an underdog, and the nuances of trying to "fit in" and succeed within a system while simultaneously trying to change the system. The movie immerses you in the story and makes you feel the ups and downs of the characters. The acting is fantastic and really draws the viewer into the depth of each character. In particular, I thought Julian Works did a remarkable job capturing the different influences of his character beautifully from his relationship with his dad to the toll that racism has on him and how he processes all of it throughout the movie. For me, it was just what the doctor ordered, a story of triumph against tremendous odds. Really great for the whole family.
