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Triumph | |
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Directed by | Brett Leonard |
Written by | Michael D. Coffey |
Produced by | Massimiliano Musina Michael Clofine Michael D. Coffey |
Starring | RJ Mitte Terrence Howard |
Edited by | Kevin Hickman |
Music by | Gregg Leonard |
Production companies | Digital Ignition Entertainment The MAP Group Argonaut Entertainment Partners |
Distributed by | Relativity Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Triumph is a 2021 American drama film directed by Brett Leonard and starring RJ Mitte and Terrence Howard. It is based on the life story of screenwriter Michael D. Coffey. [1]
The film was released theatrically on April 30, 2021. [2] [3] The movie was released in Israel on 7 March 2024. [4]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 40% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10. [5]
Phuong Le of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "...this underdog, coming-of-age sports movie has a big heart but lacks the competency to execute its aspirational premise." [6]
Trace Sauveur of The Austin Chronicle also awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Though good-natured, by the end it feels indistinguishable from an extended after-school special." [7]
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote that Mitte "sells Mike's tenacity, but the contrivances around him let him down." [8]
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