Facing the Giants (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2006, Facing the Giants is a drama film directed by Alex Kendrick, running about 111 minutes. “Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
Who’s in it. Facing the Giants stars Erin Bethea as Alicia Houston, James Blackwell as Matt Prater, Bill Butler as Neil Prater and Bailey Cave as David Childers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Facing the Giants has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Angel Studios and Wonder Project Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Facing the Giants page.
If you liked it. Fans of Facing the Giants tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Facing the Giants (2006)?
- In US, Facing the Giants is available to stream on Angel Studios and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Facing the Giants worth watching?
- Facing the Giants holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Facing the Giants?
- Facing the Giants stars Erin Bethea, James Blackwell, Bill Butler, Bailey Cave and Shannen Fields.
- When was Facing the Giants released?
- Facing the Giants was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.