The fans have spoken, and My All American is the movie to watch on Netflix right now, even if you’re not an Austinite or a football fan. And if you are, well you basically have no excuse for not watching it.
From Netflix: “This true-life drama tells the story of football legend Freddie Steinmark, the Texas Longhorns safety who gave his all despite the odds against him.”
The film, originally titled “Courage,” was released in November of 2015 after filming in Austin in 2014. It hit the streaming service at the end of July. Though it wasn’t a critical favorite, those who got to watch it at home via Netflix with a full box of tissues, surrounded by Longhorn regalia, seemed to really love it.
It currently has a rating of four stars out of five after hitting the streaming service. The movie about underdog Freddie Steinmark stars Aaron Eckhart as Darrell Royal and Finn Wittrock as Steinmark.
Check out the trailer below, and keep on scrolling to see all the Austinites who are freaking out about it…
The Texas Exes, along with many other fans, recommend the movie as a way to spend your evening. Thankfully, the word “chill” was nowhere to be found.
Staying in tonight? Get ready for football season and watch 'My All American' on Netflix: https://t.co/yviwf2zfWp pic.twitter.com/KTXm8koixr
— Texas Exes (@TexasExes) August 6, 2016
If you haven't seen My All American go watch it on Netflix ASAP. I promise you won't regret it!
— Karri Stanley (@Karri_Stanley33) July 30, 2016
A new batch of Longhorns were treated to a special screening of the movie.
📽The newest members of the team were inspired by a recent viewing of @MyAllAmerican. https://t.co/fUZMPqxXG4 pic.twitter.com/ig7OYeHjlf
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) August 8, 2016
It brought some to tears (ok, maybe more than some). Like way more than some.
My All American is such a good movie. made me cry sm 😭😭😭
— 𝚊𝚕𝚢𝚍𝚊🍒 (@heyitsalyda) July 30, 2016
Just watched My All American for the first time and cried like a little baby. What a great movie 🤘🏾
— Nneka Enemkpali (@Nnekaenemkpali) July 30, 2016
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https://twitter.com/brittisagangsta/status/759218310332444672
I've been crying for a solid hour!!!!! #MyAllAmerican is just that good 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Siobhan Baughman (@MargosKrymsun) July 30, 2016
While others made the bold statement that it was one of the best movies everrrrr made.
Best movie everrrrrr is "My All-American"!!!! Highly recommend
— Maggie Hearn (@maggie_hearn7) July 30, 2016
My all American might be one of the greatest movies ever made.
— hunter mohler (@huntermohler19) July 30, 2016
Or at least the best sports movie.
Just watched probably the best sports movie out there.. My All American😍😍😍 so good!!!
— Bailey Lichty (@baileylichty) July 30, 2016
A Nebraska high school football coach even assigned it as homework before the season starts.
Homework before Football starts: watch the movie My All American on Netflix or rent it. #PlayLikeFeddie #unbelievablestory
— Coach Curry (@PLHS_9thGradeFB) July 30, 2016
So yeah, drop whatever you’re currently binge watching and spend two hours sobbing, because apparently it’s totally worth it.
Featured image from My All American Facebook page
