The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.

Starring: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Sam Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Chadwick Boseman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"There's no such thing as a sure thing. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is what you think." - Ali

Why watch this? It's a great film about the NFL draft and how a team prepares for it.

Plot Summary: On the day of the NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns GM Sonny Weaver Jr. faces immense pressure to make a franchise-altering decision for his struggling team. He unexpectedly trades for the highly coveted number one draft pick, forcing him to choose between a popular, celebrated quarterback prospect and a talented but controversial linebacker. Amidst the high-stakes wheeling and dealing, Weaver grapples with personal issues, including a complicated relationship with his late father and a significant revelation from his girlfriend, the team's salary cap analyst.

Dad's Preview: This is another wise role choice for Costner. He boldly excels as general manager of Browns. We get to see this entire draft process, and it's incredibly interesting. Costner stands firm in the chaos, with experience, and a lot of moxie on his side. There's a great plot, an appropriate amount of romance, and a wonderful ending. It really nice, even if fiction, to pull for the mighty Browns! (that's for my forever buddy Kev)

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