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"The Goal, One Dream, One Mission, Bending Steel to Make It Happen"!Plot:
"The Goal" chronicles the lives of two athletes who are on an adrenaline track, one to the Olympics and the other to the world of Pro Soccer... more | add synopsisAwards:
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nice idea, poorly realized moreCast
(Credited cast) | Michael Best | ... | David Bruen |
 | Jason Coviello | ... | Brad |
| Laura Dodd | ... | Mary |
 | Jimmy Drain | ... | Joe |
| Wendy Duncan | ... | Lara George |
| Louie Feher-Peiker | ... | Jake Roberts |
| Gage Fisher | ... | Boy with pugs |
 | Jamey Geston | ... | Jamie George |
| Katharyn Grant | ... | Nurse |
| Aggie Green | ... | Memaw |
 | Gale Grove | ... | Evelyn George |
 | MaryLee Herrmann | ... | Vee George Bruen |
| Devin Knight | ... | Chuck |
| Kendall Ottenbreit | ... | Ashley |
 | Ryan J. Parker | ... | Steve George |
 | Darla Rae | ... | Head Nurse Dani |
| Jason Regier | ... | Jason Roberts |
| Jeremy Sandberg | ... | Josh |
| Steve Sanner | ... | Richard George |
| Hunter Schultz | ... | Boy with pugs |
| Hannah Seiler | ... | Nicole |
| Julie Sherwood | ... | Chuck's Girlfriend |
| Kathy Shipp | ... | Lady with pugs |
| Louise Warner | ... | Nurse |
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This film has a great premise, but suffers from a rambling story. It's a drama about a young man who loses the ability to walk, but through willpower and the support of his family learns the sport of wheelchair rugby. It's the kind of story that appeals to everyone, but sadly the film falls short.
The script is unfocused and cries out for a more critical edit. There are characters with no purpose, a bizarrely unfocused third act, and unrealistic dialogue.
The acting varies from mediocre to good, with a great effort by the lead and outstanding performances by a couple of the supporting actors. But the director didn't seem able to demonstrate the cast's true potential in the final product.
The audio was a bit amateurish at times, and the music was laughably overwrought. The film has something of the feel of an "after school special" TV show, and is probably best suited for a young audience. But in my opinion, it doesn't stand up to other "grown up" dramas on the indie festival circuit.
All that said, I give Darla Rae bonus points and a big congratulations for her first feature film!