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More than merely a sports documentary or an inspirational profile of triumph over adversity, “Murderball” offers a refreshing and progressive attitude toward disability while telling unforgettable stories about uniquely admirable people. It’s ostensibly a film about quadriplegic rugby (or “Murderball,” as it was formerly known), in which players with at least “some” loss of physical function in all four limbs navigate modified wheelchairs in a hardcore, full-contact sport that takes them all the way to the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 2004. But as we get to know paralyzed or amputee players on Team USA like Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Bob Lujano and charismatic team spokesman Mark Zupan, we come to understand that quad rugby is a saving grace for these determined competitors, who battle Team Canada coach (and former Team USA superstar) Joe Soares en route to the climactic contest in Athens. Simply put, “Murderball” is the best film to date about living with a severe disability, but codirectors Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro avoid the sappy, inspirational sentiment that hampers nearly all mainstream films involving disability. By the time this blazing 85-minute film reaches its emotional conclusion, the issue of disability is almost irrelevant; these guys are as normal as anyone, and their life stories led to “Murderball” becoming the most critically acclaimed documentary of 2005. “–Jeff Shannon”
Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
Package Dimensions : 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 3.53 ounces
Item model number : TF53365
Director : Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
Media Format : Color, DVD, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 28 minutes
Release date : November 1, 2005
Actors : Joe Soares, Keith Cavill, Mark Zupan, Joe Bishop, Andy Cohn
Studio : Velocity / Thinkfilm
ASIN : B000B5XP24
Number of discs : 1
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