The Mighty Macs
2011 · Movie · 1h 42m · G
Drama
"She dared to dream. They dared to believe."
Overview
In 1971, 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 — Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
44%
Metacritic
49/100
Key crew
- Tim ChambersDirector
- Tim ChambersWriter
- Anthony GarganoWriter
- William RossOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Carla GuginoCathy Rush
- Marley SheltonSister Sunday
- Ellen BurstynMother St. John
- David BoreanazEd Rush
- Katie HayekTrish Sharkey
- Kim BlairLizanne Caufield
- Meghan SabiaJen Galentino
- Margaret Anne FlorenceRosemary Keenan
- Kate NowlinColleen McCann
- Taylor SteelMimi Malone
- Bianca BrunsonGayle Moore
- Malachy McCourtMonsignor
Stills
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Themes
philadelphia, pennsylvaniasports1970sbased on true storybasketballcoachcatholicmother superiorcatholic schoolconvent schoolcollege sportsstudent athlete