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Nov 17, 2023 · Next Goal Wins: Directed by Taika Waititi. With Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane. The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Taika Waititi
- 2023-11-17
Next Goal Wins is a 2023 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Iain Morris.
Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001.
- Taika Waititi
- Michael Fassbender
In Theaters November 17th Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0...
- 2 min
- 5.1M
- SearchlightPictures
With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn around the world’s worst soccer team in this heartfelt underdog comedy. Duration: 1h 45m. Release date: 2023.
Waititi's winning, winsome film is his most accessible and mainstream movie to date, Marvel aside, one that successfully mixes in funny jokes with zeitgeisty social commentary. Next Goal...
Material better suited to a '70s antihero movie is given the sketch comedy treatment instead. "Next Goal Wins" exists as proof of the invulnerability of a certain movie template and as a Frankenstein patchwork of previous films.
