A touching movie about the human condition

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2004)

This is a touching movie about the human condition, the weakness in people toward people who are different, and the rare people who can lead others to see the good in everyone. The movie is set in the central United States around a school with a strong football tradition. The movie is about conflict in the community about how to deal with a rare boy who society has shunned for most of his existence. The actors perform wonderfully for the tasks they are asked to do. Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding Jr. deliver heart warming performances. I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a movie which is more about life and and the harsh realities of our society than about scoring touchdowns and winning medals.