Murderball (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	July 8, 2005 (Limited)
On DVD:	November 29, 2005
Genre:	NA
Director:	Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro
Writer:	NA
Cast:	NA
Studio:	THINKFilm
Official site:	murderballmovie.com
Running Time:	86 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for language and sexual content

The notion of quadriplegic athletes may be unimaginable to some, but Murderball shows that they can be as great as any. The film chronicles these men as they overcome unimaginable obstacles to become world-class athletes.

Murderball (aka quad rugby) combines the finesse of soccer with the bone-jarring collisions of a demolition derby. The athletes use custom wheelchairs that look like something out of a Mad Max movie. Players careen around the court with reckless abandon, slamming...

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"Murderball." What an absolutely killer name. Of course, as is stated in the film, calling a sport about quadriplegic wheelchair rugby players "Murderball" is just not marketable, but hell, it got my attention. Full movie review »