The Mighty Macs

– In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
The Mighty Macs (2009)

In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms -- and the school itself is in danger of being sold -- Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:
Release Date:

21 Oct 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Tim Chambers

Writer:

Tim Chambers (screenplay), Tim Chambers (story), Anthony Cargano (story)

Main Actors:

Carla Gugino, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn, David Boreanaz

Plot:

It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time, and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball. In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College. Recently married, Cathy is dealing with the aftermath of a truncated playing career. While cultural norms would have her staying at home, she's willing to do the hard work necessary to help her new team reach their goals-or perhaps she's just trying to achieve her unfulfilled dreams through them. From the beginning, her challenges are as imposing as the big-school teams Immaculata will face on the court. Cathy learns there is no gymnasium on campus, she receives little support from the school's Mother Superior, and the school is in dire financial straits. To top it off, she may not even have enough players to field a team! While it appears the Macs don't have a prayer, all hope is not lost. With the help of Sister Sunday-a spunky assistant coach-and the support of a booster club of elderly nuns, Coach Rush creates a new game plan that just might bring the team-and the school-together. Will this pioneer buck cultural norms and spur her rag-tag team to unexpected heights? Or will her hard-driving ways create a wedge between the coach and everyone around her? One thing's for certain: there's never been anyone like Cathy Rush at Immaculata!

Gross profit:

$1,889,522

Production:

Freestyle Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
49%