Friday Night Lights Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Coach Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) leads the Permian High Panthers of Odessa, Texas in a quest to be the state football champions. Based on the bestselling book, the movie chronicles the hopes and dreams of the players, parents and town. -

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
10/08/2004
DVD Release Date:
01/18/2005
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for thematic issues, sexual content, language, some teen drinking and rough sports action
Run Time:
117 min.
Distributor(s):
Universal
Production Co.:
Brian Grazer
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Small-Town Life, Fathers and Sons, Football Players, High School Life, Obsessive Quests, Coaches and Players
Tone:
Warm, Gritty, Earnest, Rousing, Stirring, Heartwarming, Confrontational
Keywords:
father, football, small-town, high-school, football-team, racial-tension, football-player, coaching [sports]
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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