Underdogs

Underdogs

In the heart of Ohio it's God, family and football...but not always in that order.

Directed by Doug Dearth

Produced by One In A Row Films, Fallout Entertainment

2013104 min5.6 / 10

A heartfelt underdog sports drama rooted in small-town American values, emphasizing community bonds and the redemptive power of collective effort.

The story of a small-town high school football team in rural Ohio destined to play their cross-town rival, a perennial powerhouse, while standing up for an entire community.

Questions people ask

  • Does Underdogs end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Underdogs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Underdogs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Underdogs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Underdogs violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Underdogs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Underdogs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Underdogs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Underdogs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Underdogs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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