| The Long Game | |
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| Directed by | Julio Quintana |
| Written by | Marla Quintana Paco Farias Jennifer C. Stetson |
| Based on | Mustang Miracle by Humberto G. Garcia |
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| Cinematography | Alex Quintana |
| Edited by | James K. Crouch |
| Music by | Hanan Townshend |
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| Distributed by | Ketchup Entertainment |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
The Long Game is a 2023 American historical drama film adaptation of Humberto G. Garcia's 2010 novel Mustang Miracle. The film is directed by Julio Quintana and stars Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Dennis Quaid, and Julian Works.[1]
Plot
The Long Game tells a true story of the Del Rio Mustangs, a group of Mexican-American youths located in Del Rio, Texas. In the 1950s, the group set out to play golf at a white country club in town. Despite prejudice, the Mustangs overcame these obstacles to become the 1957 Texas state champions.[2][1]
Cast
- Jay Hernandez
- Dennis Quaid as Frank Mitchell
- Cheech Marin as Pollo
- Julian Works as Joe Trevino
- Jaina Lee Ortiz as Lucy Pena
- Brett Cullen
- Oscar Nuñez
- Paulina Chávez as Daniela Torres
- Gregory Diaz IV as Gene Vasquez
- Christian Gallegos as Mario Lomas
- Miguel Angel Garcia
- José Julián
- Gillian Vigman as Gayle Baker
- Richard Robichaux
- Jimmy Gonzalez
- Michael Southworth as Tim Cox
- Mykle McCoslin as Margaret Cox
- Heather Kafka as Alice Glenn
- Chet Grissom as Eugene Patterson
Production
In June 2022, it was announced that Hernandez, Ortiz, Quaid and Works will star in the film.[3]
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023 and is set to be released by Ketchup Entertainment in the U.S.[4][5]
Reception
The film has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews.[6]
Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "transcends its clichés by being true to its characters and artistic in its approach."[7]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Could have used more topspin, but a winning round nonetheless."[8]
Therese Lacson of Collider graded the film a C and wrote, "The Long Game isn't awful, it's perfectly serviceable as a sports flick about an inspiring all-American team, but that's all that it is: it's fine. There's little to write home about and it feels like a case of unfulfilled potential."[9]
References
- 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (2022-06-27). "Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Dennis Quaid & Julian Works To Lead Feature Adaptation Of Humberto G. Garcia's Book 'Mustang Miracle'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ↑ "Sports coming-of-age movie 'The Long Game' tells a true Texas story for a wider audience". KERA News. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (June 27, 2022). "Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Dennis Quaid & Julian Works To Lead Feature Adaptation Of Humberto G. Garcia's Book 'Mustang Miracle'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Schepp, Calie (March 12, 2023). "Dennis Quaid coaches caddies to out-golf the racist country clubs that rejected them in The Long Game". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Bojalad, Alec (April 5, 2023). "Dennis Quaid Helps Tell A Forgotten Sports Story in The Long Game". Den of Geek. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ "The Long Game". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Tallerico, Brian (March 18, 2023). "SXSW 2023: Blackberry, Problemista, The Long Game". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Linden, Sheri (March 12, 2023). "'The Long Game' Review: Mexican Americans' Struggle for Acceptance Unfolds on the Golf Course in a Gently Rousing Family-Friendly Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Lacson, Therese (March 13, 2023). "'The Long Game' Review: Dennis Quaid & Jay Hernandez Miss the Mark in an Unsurprising Sports Story; SXSW 2023". Collider. Retrieved April 21, 2023.