The Senior
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Nearly four decades after being kicked off his team, Mike returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he fights for one last shot at the ending he still believes is possible.
Cast
- Michael Chiklis
- Mary Stuart Masterson
- Brandon Flynn
- James Badge Dale
- Rob Corddry
- Corey Knight
- Terayle Hill
- Chris Becerra
- Chris Setticase
- Shawn Patrick Clifford
Moviegoers are saying
This true story about 59-year-old Mike Flynt pursuing his decades-old football dream has struck a powerful chord with audiences seeking inspiration and hope. While some find the story predictable, the overwhelming consensus is that this family-friendly film delivers genuine emotional impact through themes of forgiveness, perseverance, and breaking cycles of abuse.
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- Sep 24, 2025
“You ever met a linebacker my age?” Angel studios is learning. I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing to be more subversive with their conservative messaging. But they are getting better at it. Still, there’s this sheen of religious conservativeness that just irks me. I…
tkthetankSep 19, 2025I’m as tough on Angel Studios movies as they come and even I thought this wasn’t that bad. I mean… it’s not “Remember the Titans” but it wasn’t trash either. The consistency of having QR codes at the end of their movies needs to be stopped but it seems to be Angel Studios’…
Cinemaniac247Sep 19, 2025Men will do anything not to go to therapy
tedique - Sep 14, 2025
Inspirational true story or a peaked in high school guy’s late-in-life crisis on display? You decide! Enjoyed seeing Rob Corddry playing it straight
Brett ArnoldSep 22, 2025I was tricked into seeing this faith-based movie, and like I kid you not, as each trailer before the film kept showcasing the Angel Studios logo attached to it, I kept whispering to myself, "Oh no", until I realized I made a huge mistake. But if there's any consolation,…
Robert E. AcuñaOct 1, 2025Michael Chiklis? Mary Stuart Masterson? Rob Corddry? Let's gooooo! For being based on a true story, it also had the plot of multiple episodes of King of the Hill (Texas, amiright).
CamilleVictoria - Sep 20, 2025
I knew this would be the perfect double feature after Him (2025) because I knew an actual football movie would be in order. 🏈 Didn't know this would be the best Fantastic Four film this year, because this Thing (Michael Chiklis) is wholesome and great. Angel Studios knows…
W4v3sBy3Feb 13, 2026The way they treated Michael Chiklis lifting a football like it was Mjölnir 💀
Closed Caption FilmsJan 30, 2026Based on a true story but riddled with every sports cliché known to man. Still Michael Chili's entertains and it wasn't bad. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad.
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- Weasty likedThe Senior
77/100. A nice adaptation of a true story that sends a great message. Michael Chiklis had a great performance, as did Joseph Flynn. I know we’re bound to what happened in real life, but I wish we could’ve dove deeper into Flynt’s beef with his other teammate.
SteveO likedThe SeniorAn inspiring sports drama. At times some of the dialogue was cheesy, but in the end the heart and grit shine through. No matter what age you are, the Senior reminds us it’s never too late to chase after a long lost dream.
Joseph Fowler likedThe SeniorMotivational, great life lessons in this movie
- AJ Zeppenfeld likedThe Senior
Amazing that this is based on true events!
Lightning likedThe SeniorWatched it on the big screen (Sep 2025)
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- HTHirok Tanaka
I am living my story now after I was used and trashed. No one care about me. This movie gave me powerful hope but still no one cares about me.
DNDonald NalleyWonderful movie, we laughed, we cried, we also cried tears of joy, the movie is very inspiring especially it's message of the power of forgiveness and reconciliation!
KTKeith TavaresFeel good moxie of the year!!!
- CVCathy Vasquez
Great cast, they fit together.
CMCorey MillsThis makes you want to get up and keep going.
ITIesha TalleyThis was an amazing movie. Sports players all over should watch this movie. It is a very inspiring film.
- KHKaren Hejka
awesome movie,such great values and great ending we came out of the theater really encouraged
RCRosemarie Colliegreat inspirational movie.
HPHome PhoneIt was a good movie of hope and forgiveness. Not just of others but also of yourself.
Metacritic
Sep 24, 2025
For an hour or so, director Lurie tackles the tropes lightly as we see lots of football practices, and a few games, and not a lot of anything else. And it plays, helped by the fact that the formidable Masterson doesn’t need a lot of script to get across a flinty “West Texas Gal.”
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Sep 19, 2025
Lurie is especially good at the narrative and character elements of the practice and game scenes, using them to move the story forward and build to the kind of resolution we look for in underdog sports stories with compelling emotional stakes.
Nell Minow
RogerEbert.com
Sep 18, 2025
At its heart, The Senior is about forgiveness and second chances.
Alan Ng
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