The 5th Quarter

2011 • 97 minutes

About this movie

In the spirit of The Blind Side comes this inspiring true story of family, faith and football. Aidan Quinn and Andie MacDowell deliver emotionally stirring performances as the mother and father of Jon Abbate, a rising football star at Wake Forest University. Their lives are suddenly shattered when the family's youngest son, Luke, is killed in a tragic accident. Inspired by Luke's memory, Jon courageously leads the Wake Forest team to a series of last-minute victories — leading to a thrilling climax that will make you stand up and cheer!

Ratings and reviews

More realistic than I thought. Medical scene may b too intense and gory. (Almost made me sick...) but great movie

True story.. I cried. I loved the movie and would recommend it to anyone to watch.

This is a dry good heartfelt family movie based on true facts!!!