Rudy(1993)
“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog.”
Overview
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Director
David Anspaugh
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$23M
Cast
Sean Astin
as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Jon Favreau
as D-Bob
Ned Beatty
as Daniel Ruettiger
Lili Taylor
as Sherry
Charles S. Dutton
as Fortune
Vince Vaughn
as Jamie O'Hara
Greta Lind
as Mary
Christopher Reed
as Pete
Deborah Wittenberg
as Young Sherry
Kevin Duda
as 9-Year-Old Bernie
Amy Pietz
as Melinda
Scott Benjaminson
as Frank Ruettiger
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$23M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
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Where can I watch Rudy?▼
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What is Rudy about?▼
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Who directed Rudy?▼
Rudy was directed by David Anspaugh and released in 1993. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Rudy?▼
Rudy has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Rudy?▼
The cast of Rudy includes Sean Astin as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger, Jon Favreau as D-Bob, Ned Beatty as Daniel Ruettiger, Lili Taylor as Sherry, Charles S. Dutton as Fortune and more.
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