Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.
Directed by Danny Cannon
sports
restaurant
coach
football (soccer)
computer game
Rank
#95 in 2005·#5213 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Cast
Kuno Becker
Santiago Muñez
Alessandro Nivola
Gavin Harris
Anna Friel
Roz Harmison
Stephen Dillane
Glen Foy
Gary Lewis
Mal Braithwaite
Kieran O'Brien
Hughie McGowan
Sean Pertwee
Barry Rankin
Marcel Iureș
Erik Dornhelm
Tony Plana
Hernan Muñez
Miriam Colon
Mercedes
Frances Barber
Carol Harmison
Christopher Fairbank
Foghorn
Crew
Danny Cannon
Director
Dick Clement
Screenplay
Ian La Frenais
Screenplay
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Chris Dickens
Editor
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography
Lawrence Bender
Executive Producer
Tara McDonald
Makeup Artist
George Richmond
Steadicam Operator
Siân Richards
Hair Designer
Tara McDonald
Hairstylist
Siân Richards
Makeup Designer
Popular Reviews
231 reviews
gvaro
10.0★ · 05/01/26
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TottiPRO
8.0★ · 05/01/26
for the luv of the game
for the luv of the game
camilia
8.0★ · 04/17/26
i've never felt more like a football fan than i did while watching this, santi deserves the world. and we need more oasis needledrops in this world thank you
i've never felt more like a football fan than i did while watching this, santi deserves the world. and we need more oasis needledrops in this world thank you
kami
5.0★ · 03/18/26
when i was a kid this movie made me believe that NewCastle United was the biggest and toughest team in the world...
when i was a kid this movie made me believe that NewCastle United was the biggest and toughest team in the world...
