
When the all-star player of the local high school football team collapses during practice, all eyes turn to the storied head coach. Instead of mollifying the situation, the coach tries to maintain the team's winning streak. The town turns against him, leading to a lawsuit from the player's mother.... (Full plot summary below)
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When the all-star player of the local high school football team collapses during practice, all eyes turn to the storied head coach. Instead of mollifying the situation, the coach tries to maintain the team's winning streak. The town turns against him, leading to a lawsuit from the player's mother.
Leave your thoughts about The Last Whistle.
| VarietyJoe LeydonThe final scenes stop far short of providing the cheap thrill of a feel-good wrap-up, and are all the more effective for that. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreThe world doesn’t need another movie or TV series about the Texas football obsession (Leland was in “Friday Night Lights,” too). It surely doesn’t need another African American athlete claiming “I ain’t smart like my mama” in search of a way out via athletics. |
| User ReviewFNLfanGeared for Friday Night Lights fans, but also with elements of redemption, drama, and indie spirit. Don't miss it. |