Directed by:
David AnspaughScreenplay:
Angelo PizzoCinematography:
Oliver WoodComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Robert Swan, Robert Prosky, Mitch Rouse, Vince Vaughn (more)VOD (5)
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Based on a true story, "Rudy" stars Sean Astin as Rudy Ruettiger, a blue-collar kid whose father (Ned Beatty) worships Notre Dame football but who would never dare to dream that any of his sons could be a part of the team. The film is entirely about Ruettiger's ceaseless if sometimes wavering commitment toward that goal, despite tremendous obstacles in physical stature, education requirements, the dismissiveness of coaches, poverty, his father's envy, and endless delays of one kind or another. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Sean Astin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267494_031973.jpg)
Sean Astin
USA
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Stranger Things (2016) (series) - actor, a.f.
![Jon Favreau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/226/165226552_f51d76.jpg)
Jon Favreau
USA
Best movies:
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
![Ned Beatty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267403_eacd77.jpg)
Ned Beatty
USA
Best movies:
Toy Story 3 (2010)
All the President's Men (1976)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
![Charles S. Dutton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/533/162533050_4034eb.png)
Charles S. Dutton
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
The Express (2008)
A Time to Kill (1996)
![Lili Taylor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/877/162877136_da6ddb.png)
Lili Taylor
USA
Best movies:
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie)
The Conjuring (2013)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
USA
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
The Ref (1994)
Jack the Bear (1993)
Robert Swan
USA
Best movies:
The Untouchables (1987)
Rudy (1993)
Backdraft (1991)
![Robert Prosky](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271352_34edb9.jpg)
Robert Prosky
USA
Best movies:
Dead Man Walking (1995)
The Natural (1984)
Rudy (1993)
Mitch Rouse
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013) (TV movie)
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
![Vince Vaughn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/847/164847787_12c1ed.jpg)
Vince Vaughn
USA
Best movies:
Into the Wild (2007)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Rudy (1993)
![Amy Pietz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/033/161033533_1d9435.jpg)
Amy Pietz
USA
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
![Jason Miller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275875_4d1101.jpg)
Jason Miller
USA
Best movies:
The Exorcist (1973)
Rudy (1993)
Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) (TV movie)
![Chelcie Ross](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279940_b2ec42.jpg)
Chelcie Ross
USA
Best movies:
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
The Untouchables (1987)
Basic Instinct (1992)
![Joseph Sikora](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/316/316863_d96d1e.jpg)
Joseph Sikora
USA
Best movies:
Shutter Island (2010)
Ghost World (2001)
Rudy (1993)
![Mo Gallini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/538/158538467_0f8298.jpg)
Mo Gallini
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) (TV movie)
Rudy (1993)
Al Snow
USA
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
Tango One (2018)
The Penny Dreadful Picture Show (2013)
![Ron Dean](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/573/160573153_a6d4b6.gif)
Ron Dean
USA
Best movies:
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Fugitive (1993)
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Michael Sassone
Best movies:
Road to Perdition (2002)
Rudy (1993)
Hoosiers (1986)
![Gerry Becker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/719/162719470_d3b012.jpg)
Gerry Becker
USA
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
The Game (1997)
Sleepers (1996)
Pat Battistini
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Rookie of the Year (1993)