Next Goal Wins
PG-13
6.5
2023
1 hr 44 min
Drama
, Comedy
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
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- Cast：
- Michael Fassbender , Oscar Kightley , Kaimana , David Fane , Rachel House , Beulah Koale , Taika Waititi
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The Worst Film Ever
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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
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