Friday Night Lights
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Release & Details
Release Date
2004-10-08
TMDb Rating
6.9
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Coach Gary Gaines
Lucas Black
Mike Winchell
Garrett Hedlund
Don Billingsley
Derek Luke
Boobie Miles
Jay Hernandez
Brian Chavez
Lee Jackson
Ivory Christian
Lee Thompson Young
Chris Comer
Tim McGraw
Charles Billingsley
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