''The Senior'' is a 2023 American

sports Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by Rod Lurie, written by Bob Eisele, and starring Michael Chiklis as

Mike Flynt Mike Flynt is American former college football player who played linebacker for NCAA Division III Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas and wore the number 49. Flynt was a strength coach by trade and was a strength coach at Nebraska, Orego ...

. It is based on the true story of Flynt, who, at age 59, became a college football linebacker.

Cast

* Michael Chiklis as

* Mary Stuart Masterson as Eileen * Rob Corddry as Sam Weston *

Brandon Flynn Brandon Paul Flynn (born October 11, 1993) is an American actor, known for his role as Justin Foley in the Netflix series ''13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020), as well as appearing as himself in the short film ''Home Movies'', and Mike the Intern in ...

as Micah *Corey Knight as Jeremy Cartwright *Terayle as Jamal Johnson *Lance Allen Kramer as Randy Wilson *Gail Cronauer as Pat Flynt *James Hansen Prince as Walker

Production

The film was shot in Birdville Stadium in Haltom, Texas. In March 2022, it was announced that filming wrapped.

Release

The film premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 9, 2023.

Reception

Frank Scheck Frank Scheck is an American film critic. He is best known for his reviews in the ''New York Post'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. He formerly edited ''STAGES Magazine'' and worked as a theater critic for the ''Christian Science Monitor Ch ...

of ''

The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade pap ...

'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But the familiar beats are hammered so skillfully you don’t mind the manipulation. And although you may be shocked, ''shocked'', to learn that the film takes some liberties with the truth, they’re not so egregious as to diminish its overall impact."

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Senior (film), The 2023 drama films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films 2020s sports drama films American films based on actual events American football films American sports drama films College football in fiction Drama films based on actual events Films directed by Rod Lurie Films set in universities and colleges Films shot in Texas Sports films based on actual events