When star high school quarterback AJ Montoya breaks his hand his only hope is to team up with his longtime rivals, the cross country team--a group of nerds and misfits with potential for high school glory.
Acting
Efren Ramirez coaches with Napoleon Dynamite cred and surprising heart.
Writing
Earnest dialogue that knows exactly how corny it is.
Director
Anthony Solorzano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in working-class Santa Ana, California, the film centers Latino athletes rarely seen in mainstream sports cinema.
Director Anthony Solorzano crowdfunded this after his own high school running days; that scrappy authenticity is the whole point.
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