Overview
A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career. David's father is the overbearing taskmaster vicariously living through his son. The third side of the triangle is Coach Marshall, a hypercritical and cruel man who sees David as the key to his future success. David's lockstep commitment to his father and coach is altered when he witnesses a teammate die after a grueling practice.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 55 | April 8, 1996 (77) | |
 | 29 | 81 | |
 | 42 | November 23, 2012 (81) | |
 | 32 | October 18, 2021 (80) | |
 | 44 | February 26, 1997 (67) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 52 | February 5, 2011 (89) | |
 | 26 | March 3, 2025 (77) | |
 | 18 | 70 | |
 | 49 | December 12, 2009 (85) |