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Release Date
• USA: Jul 8, 2005
BoxOffice: $1.3M
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MPAA Rating
Rated R for language and sexual content; Rated PG-13 for sexual references and language. (edited version)
Running Time
1 hour, 25 minutes
Country USA
Production Companies
A&E Indie Films, EAT Films LLC, MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Participant Productions
Studio ThinkFilm
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Genre: Documentary
Plot: Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro's MURDERBALL is an inspiring documentary, which proves that physical limitations are no match for the human spirit. For the determined quadriplegic men who participate in the dangerous sport of "quad rugby," it's more than just a game: it's a chance to prove themselves in a much bigger way. With armored wheelchairs and enough macho energy to overcome any challenge, the players engage in a violently physical game. The charming but intimidating Mark Zupan was angry and suicidal after a car accident relegated him to a wheelchair. He regained his confidence and spirit by becoming both a player and the spokesman for quad rugby's Team USA. Zupan's militaresque rival, Joe Soares, is a former star for Team USA who headed north to coach Team Canada when he was cut from the US team in 2000. Concentrating on the buildup to the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, the film introduces other awe-striking figures--young men who have risen to the challenge of the game time and time again. As the days build to the inevitable showdown between Team USA and Team Canada, Rubin and Shapiro fill the screen with story after story, prodding the audience to swallow their own individual stereotypes and appreciate the efforts of these extraordinary men. The magic of MURDERBALL
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The story is that compelling and has all the classic elements of underdog triumph right up to the big rematch.  --Erik Childress (eFilmCritic.com)
No one ever believes me when I say this, but "Murderball," a documentary, is every bit as exciting, funny, heartwarming and uplifting as any Hollywood sports movie. A--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
It's also a very good film.  --Eric Lurio
The film’s pace occasionally feels like standard jock flick: heavy metal blaring, fast, choppy cuts, wild, all-out crashes. Yet the filmmakers’ love of their subject is unmistakable, and allows them to delve beyond the external and truly enter into the lives of these athletes.... This film gains access to a world of human pain, longing and suffering, a world which is transformed, through fortitude and perseverance, into one of success and triumph. --Aaron Ducat (eFilmCritic.com)
Murderball is such an appealing documentary because it shows a side of humanity that most people don’t see, but everyone fears. It gives us hope, knowing that if the worst happens to anyone, theirs lives are not over. They can still love. They can still play. They can find enjoyment in their lives. Yes, they can still even have sex. Even despite the player’s injuries, Murderball is the best sports documentary to come along in a long while, perhaps since Hoop Dreams. --Aaron West (eFilmCritic.com)
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Films like Murderball remind us that while there is nothing like the visceral thrill you get watching the special effects of a big-budget summer blockbuster, the real reason we go to the movies is to connect with the characters on screen. Murderball is filled with real people that you will emotionally connect with in the most surprising ways....Quite simply, Murderball rocks!  --Sarah Vance
This isn't "Rocky," and the resolution may not be the one much of the audience will find itself rooting for. But this is an honest, irreverent and very human documentary, a film that treats its subjects not with condescension, but with the respect that they deserve. B+--Kevin Canfield (TheJournalNews)
It is refreshing to see a non-political documentary. This is a film that focuses away from the worlds problems and centers itself on some folks who wouldn’t normally receive the time of day. After a movie like this, my perspective has changed on paraplegics and of myself. It’s about not defeating yourself, especially after something as traumatic as breaking your neck occurs. A+--Andrew Casertano (TheCinemaSource)
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