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A true story, based on devastating events, set in Huntington, West Virginia, about a small town steeped in the rich tradition of college football. For decades, players, coaches, fans and families have come together to cheer on Marshall University's "Thundering Herd." For this team and this community, Marshall football is more than just a sport, it's a way of life. But on a fateful night in 1970, while traveling back to Huntington after a game in North Carolina, 75 members of Marshall's football team and coaching staff were killed in a plane crash. As those left behind struggled to cope with the devastating loss of their loved ones, the grieving families found hope and strength in the leadership of Jack Lengyel, a young coach who was determined to rebuild Marshall's football program and in the process helped to heal a community.

Also Known As:
Untitled (Warner Bros/Marshall University Football Project)
We Are...Marshall

Production Status:
Released

Logline:
A true story, set in 1970 Huntington, West Virginia, about a small town's efforts to rebuild after the devastating effects of a tragic plane crash that kills nearly the entire football team and coaching staff of Marshall University.

Genres:
Drama and Sports

Running Time:
2 hrs. 8 min.

Release Date:
December 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating:
PG for emotional thematic material, a crash scene, and mild language.

Distributors:
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Production Co.:
Thunder Road Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Inc., Wonderland Sound and Vision

Studios:
Warner Bros. Pictures

Financiers:
Co-Financier: Legendary Pictures, Inc.

U.S. Box Office:
$43,532,294

Filming Locations:
West Virgina, USA

Produced in:
United States