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Facing the Giants

Facing the Giants is a 2006 American drama film directed by and starring Alex Kendrick. The cast, composed of volunteers from Sherwood Baptist Church, includes Shannon Fields, James Blackwell, Bailey Cave, and Tracy Goode. Shot in Albany, Georgia, the film relates an underdog story about American football from an Evangelical Christian worldview.The film was released to DVD in early 2007 and made its television debut on September 21, 2008, on Trinity Broadcasting Network.Facing the Giants is the story of Grant Taylor, a mediocre high school football coach. After several years of failing seasons, the Shiloh Eagles are considering replacing him as head coach. This is not the only problem Taylor is facing; his car is breaking down, and he finds out he is the reason that his wife cannot become pregnant. In order to get his life, and football team, back on track, he realizes he must cry out to God for help. He creates a new coaching philosophy – he needs to praise God when they win, and praise God when they lose. From that point on, they lose only one game, and go on to win the State Championship. As a reward for changing his son's attitude, Matt and his dad buy Grant a Ford F-150. His team goes to the finals and win against the champion team, the Giants. After such fortune, his wife also becomes pregnant at last.