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Directed by
Peter Berg Peter Berg  
Written by
Buzz Bissinger Buzz Bissinger ... book "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream"
David Aaron Cohen David Aaron Cohen ... screenplay
Peter Berg Peter Berg ... screenplay
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton ... Coach Gary Gaines
Lucas Black Lucas Black ... Mike Winchell
Garrett Hedlund Garrett Hedlund ... Don Billingsley
Derek Luke Derek Luke ... Boobie Miles
Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez ... Brian Chavez
Lee Jackson Lee Jackson ... Ivory Christian
Lee Thompson Young Lee Thompson Young ... Chris Comer
Tim McGraw Tim McGraw ... Charles Billingsley
Grover Coulson Grover Coulson ... L.V. Miles
Connie Britton Connie Britton ... Sharon Gaines
Connie Cooper Connie Cooper ... Mrs. Winchell
Kasey Stevens Kasey Stevens ... Flippy
Ryanne Duzich Ryanne Duzich ... Melissa
Amber Heard Amber Heard ... Maria
Morgan Farris Morgan Farris ... Jennifer Gaines
Laine Kelly Laine Kelly ... Comer's Girlfriend
Gavin Grazer Gavin Grazer ... Trapper
Turk Pipkin Turk Pipkin ... Skip Baldwin
Carey Windler Carey Windler ... Dr. Rogers (as Dr. Carey Windler)
Tommy G. Kendrick Tommy G. Kendrick ... Odessa Doctor
Brad Leland Brad Leland ... John Aubrey
Lillian Langford Lillian Langford ... Nancy Aubrey
Christian Kane Christian Kane ... Brian
Buddy Hale Buddy Hale ... Booster
Ken Farmer Ken Farmer ... Booster
Marco Perella Marco Perella ... Booster
Eloise DeJoria Eloise DeJoria ... Booster (as Eloise Dejoria)
Robert Weaver Robert Weaver ... Booster
Katherine Willis Katherine Willis ... Booster Wife
Angie Bolling Angie Bolling ... Booster Wife
Charles Sanders Charles Sanders ... Buddy's Burger Manager
Barry Sykes Barry Sykes ... Permian Play-by-Play Announcer
Clay Kennedy Clay Kennedy ... Permian Color Announcer
Lewis B. Johnson Lewis B. Johnson ... Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
J.D. Hawkins J.D. Hawkins ... Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
Bob Thomas Bob Thomas ... Slammin' Sammy (as B.T. Stone)
Wade L. Johnston Wade L. Johnston ... Coach Miller
Rick Herod Rick Herod ... Coach McCutcheon
Paul Wright Paul Wright ... Coach Belew (as Paul Mitchell Wright)
Julius Tennon Julius Tennon ... Coach James
Dennis Hill Dennis Hill ... Coach Harper
Timothy Walter Timothy Walter ... Coach Vonner
Robert Scott Smith Robert Scott Smith ... Coach Smith
Kenneth Plunk Kenneth Plunk ... Coach Plunk
Josh Berry Josh Berry ... Coach Campbell
Branson Washburn Branson Washburn ... Coach Washburn
David Johnson David Johnson ... Coach Johnson
John Hayden John Hayden ... Permian Booth Coach
Chris Palmer Chris Palmer ... Permian Booth Coach
Kyle Scott Jackson Kyle Scott Jackson ... Carter Booth Coach
C. Anthony Jackson C. Anthony Jackson ... Carter Booth Coach (as C. Anthony 'Charles' Jackson)
Kippy Brown Kippy Brown ... Carter Booth Coach
Cleveland 'Chick' Harris Cleveland 'Chick' Harris ... Carter Booth Coach
Billy Melvin Thomas Billy Melvin Thomas ... Carter Assistant Coach
Kam Hunt Kam Hunt ... Carter Assistant Coach (as Kammerin Hunt)
Roy Williams Roy Williams ... Midland Lee Assistant Coach
Gary Mack Griffin Gary Mack Griffin ... Midland High School Coach
Randy Brinlee Randy Brinlee ... Marshall Game Referee
Dan Rankin Dan Rankin ... Cooper Game End Zone Official
Timothy F. Crowley Timothy F. Crowley ... Carter Game Referee (as Tim Crowley)
Harvey L. Jeffries Harvey L. Jeffries ... Carter Game Official
Tiki Davis Tiki Davis ... Carter Co-Captain Baird
Everett Smith Everett Smith ... Carter Quarterback Whitaker
Ty Law Ty Law ... Carter Wide Receiver Graf
Christopher Dahlberg Christopher Dahlberg ... Clancy Kent (as Chris Dahlberg)
Peter Harrell Jr. Peter Harrell Jr. ... C.C. Russeau
Kevin Page Kevin Page ... John Wilkins
Brady Coleman Brady Coleman ... Jerald McClary
Stephen Bishop Stephen Bishop ... Loie Harris
Bob Richardson Bob Richardson ... Marvin Edwards
J. Mark Donaldson J. Mark Donaldson ... State Trooper (as Mark Donaldson)
Aisha Schliessler Aisha Schliessler ... Cheerleader
Evan Bernard Evan Bernard ... Drunk Driver
Rutherford Cravens Rutherford Cravens ... Kansas Wesleyan Recruiter
Wayne Hanawalt Wayne Hanawalt ... Kansas Wesleyan Recruiter
Brian Thornton Brian Thornton ... Recruiter
Sam Austin Sam Austin ... Recruiter
Mark Nutter Mark Nutter ... Recruiter
Jeff Gibbs Jeff Gibbs ... Journalist Jim
Richard Dillard Richard Dillard ... Reporter
Robert Flores Robert Flores ... Reporter
Terry Dale Parks Terry Dale Parks ... Skip Baldwin's Cameraman (as Terry Parks)
Talon Smith Talon Smith ... Young Kid
Taylor Sawyers Taylor Sawyers ... Young Kid
Bradley Lisman Bradley Lisman ... Young Kid
Richard Nance Richard Nance ... Buzzard
Aaron Babino Aaron Babino ... Football Player
Dean Baldwin Dean Baldwin ... Football Player
Ben Bronson Ben Bronson ... Football Player
Sunny Byrd Sunny Byrd ... Football Player
John Clark John Clark ... Football Player
Bobby Doherty Bobby Doherty ... Football Player
Chris Fisher Chris Fisher ... Football Player
Cedric Foster Cedric Foster ... Football Player
Corey Hargers Corey Hargers ... Football Player
Tavis Harvey Tavis Harvey ... Football Player
Deshaun Hill Deshaun Hill ... Football Player
Ryan Jacobs Ryan Jacobs ... Football Player
Nick Jester Nick Jester ... Football Player
Mike Jones Mike Jones ... Football Player
Tyrone Jones Tyrone Jones ... Football Player
Mark Llewellyn Mark Llewellyn ... Football Player
Jon Luke Jon Luke ... Football Player
O.J. McClintock O.J. McClintock ... Football Player
Robert Van Robert Van ... Football Player (as Robert Nguyen)
Joseph Norman Joseph Norman ... Football Player
Dewayne Patmon Dewayne Patmon ... Football Player
Everick Rawls Everick Rawls ... Football Player
Brett Robin Brett Robin ... Football Player
Steven Rogers Steven Rogers ... Football Player
Ray Ross Ray Ross ... Football Player
Chad L. Stevens Chad L. Stevens ... Football Player
Travis Thompson Travis Thompson ... Football Player
Matt Trissel Matt Trissel ... Football Player
Brandon Tully Brandon Tully ... Football Player
Darrick Wallace Darrick Wallace ... Football Player
Uncredited Cast
Lance Aaron Lance Aaron ... Backup Quaterback #11
Charan Andreas Charan Andreas ... Jake the Flag Boy
Stacy Lynn Austin Stacy Lynn Austin ... Cheerleader
Crystal Brown-Tatum Crystal Brown-Tatum ... Sideline Journalist
Dan Burkarth Dan Burkarth ... WalMart Buyer
Gene Burns Gene Burns ... State Trooper
Joseph T. Campos Joseph T. Campos ... Football Player
Jason Carroll Jason Carroll ... Back Up QB
D.J. Castillo D.J. Castillo ... High School Student
Robert M. Clark Robert M. Clark ... Burger Joint Customer
Erik Collins Erik Collins ... Reporter
Catherine Cooper Catherine Cooper ... Football Player's Mom
Colby Crain Colby Crain ... Student
Kimberly Ensey Kimberly Ensey ... Rocker Chick
Laura Evans Laura Evans ... Daphne Girl
Todd Falcon Todd Falcon ... Paramedic
Mark Falvo Mark Falvo ... Reporter
Terry Funk Terry Funk ... Fan
Russell Wayne Groves Russell Wayne Groves ... Football Player
Ashley Hallford Ashley Hallford ... Football Player's Girlfriend
Holly Hargrave Holly Hargrave ... Tiffany, Waitress at Buddy Burger Restaurant
Hiawatha Henry Hiawatha Henry ... On-Field Reporter
Nathaniel Holt Nathaniel Holt ... Football Player #83
Lee Irving Lee Irving ... Gibson - Odessa Alumnus
Sharri Jones Sharri Jones ... Hottie with Boobie Miles
Tiffany Lang Tiffany Lang ... Customer
Tex Marshall Tex Marshall ... Unnamed Team Fan&Trucker / Diner
Ric Mendoza Ric Mendoza ... Airport Employee
Hugo Perez Hugo Perez ... Janitor
James Harold Pollard James Harold Pollard ... Assistant Coach
Clint Quintero Clint Quintero ... Security Guard
Hasaan Rasheed Hasaan Rasheed ... Football Player
Angela Rawna Angela Rawna ... Carter Parent
Gurie Sheffield Gurie Sheffield ... Football Player
James Edward Shippy James Edward Shippy ... Football Player
Bobby Shue Bobby Shue ... Football Fan
Cassandra L. Small Cassandra L. Small ... Carter Parent
Jason Starritt Jason Starritt ... Extra
Gary Vaught Gary Vaught ... Football Official
C. Jo Vela C. Jo Vela ... Onfield Reporter
Sonny Villarreal Sonny Villarreal ... Parker
Stephen Weatherford Stephen Weatherford ... Paramedic
Mark A. White Mark A. White ... Permian Panthers Fan
Jimmy Willden Jimmy Willden ... Football Player #5
John Wirt John Wirt ... Highway Patrolman
Heath Young Heath Young ... Football Fan / Reporter / Student
Terri Zee Terri Zee ... Angry Fan
Produced by
Sarah Aubrey Sarah Aubrey ... associate producer
David Bernardi David Bernardi ... associate producer
John Cameron John Cameron ... executive producer
Robert Graf Robert Graf ... co-producer
Brian Grazer Brian Grazer ... producer
David Hudgins David Hudgins ... co-executive producer
Jim Whitaker Jim Whitaker ... executive producer
Original Music by
Explosions in the Sky Explosions in the Sky  
Brian Reitzell Brian Reitzell  
David Torn David Torn  
Special Effects by
Matt Boatright-Simon Matt Boatright-Simon ... paint/roto artist
Emmet Kane Emmet Kane ... special effects coordinator
Beverly McCord Beverly McCord ... special effects technician
Marc McCord Marc McCord ... special effects technician
James W. McCormick James W. McCormick ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Dan Akers Dan Akers ... compositor
Erik Akutagawa Erik Akutagawa ... scan/record manager
Ron Barr Ron Barr ... digital opticals
Tony Barraza Tony Barraza ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Lee Berger Lee Berger ... visual effects executive producer
Justin Blaustein Justin Blaustein ... flame artist
James Bluma James Bluma ... visual effects editor: Rhythm & Hues
Matt Boatright-Simon Matt Boatright-Simon ... rotoscope and paint artist
Jennifer Bourne Jennifer Bourne ... lead rotoscope artist
Brigitte Bourque Brigitte Bourque ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Carolyn Brooks Carolyn Brooks ... matchmove technical director: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Nathan Brunskill Nathan Brunskill ... inferno assistant: Rhythm & Hues
Steve Caldwell Steve Caldwell ... digital compositor
Ean Carr Ean Carr ... digital compositor
Jeffrey Castel De Oro Jeffrey Castel De Oro ... digital compositor
Sheri Cruz Sheri Cruz ... rotoscope and paint artist
Jai Dadlani Jai Dadlani ... compositor
Payal Dani Payal Dani ... compositor
Eric Dehaven Eric Dehaven ... digital compositor
John 'D.J.' Des Jardin John 'D.J.' Des Jardin ... on-set visual effects supervisor
Brian Ducharme Brian Ducharme ... visual effects artist
Pauline Duvall Pauline Duvall ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Gabriele Filippelli Gabriele Filippelli ... rotoscope and paint artist
Mike Frevert Mike Frevert ... compositor
Bill Georgiou Bill Georgiou ... compositor
Laurie Powers Going Laurie Powers Going ... digital compositor
Lisa Goldberg Lisa Goldberg ... visual effects producer
Don Greenberg Don Greenberg ... inferno artist: Rhythm & Hues
Matt Hallen Matt Hallen ... visual effects artist
R.J. Harbour R.J. Harbour ... digital compositor
Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy ... software and technology: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Anthony Harris Anthony Harris ... digital color timer: Rhythm & Hues
John Heller John Heller ... lead Inferno artist / lead compositor
Veronica Hernandez Veronica Hernandez ... digital paint and rotoscope artist
Shweta Hirani Shweta Hirani ... compositor
Phil Holland Phil Holland ... scan-, record-, color coordinator
Richard E. Hollander Richard E. Hollander ... senior visual effects supervisor
Shaina Holmes Shaina Holmes ... digital compositor / digital coordinator
Mark Hopper Mark Hopper ... rotoscope and paint artist
Jen Howard Jen Howard ... compositor
John Hughes John Hughes ... studio head: Rhythm & Hues
Patrick D. Hurd Patrick D. Hurd ... digital effects coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Sean Hyunin Lee Sean Hyunin Lee ... compositor
Marvin Jones Marvin Jones ... rotoscope and paint artist
Doug Juhn Doug Juhn ... designer: montage
Kamalakkannan Kamalakkannan ... compositor
Perry Kass Perry Kass ... compositor
Matt Kelly Matt Kelly ... compositor
Karen Klein Karen Klein ... rotoscope and paint artist
Gene Kozicki Gene Kozicki ... digital production manager
Mukesh Kumar Mukesh Kumar ... compositor / digital compositor
Harry Lam Harry Lam ... compositing supervisor
Frank Maurer Frank Maurer ... compositor
L. Patrick McCormack L. Patrick McCormack ... production manager: Rhythm & Hues, India
Jeff McLean Jeff McLean ... compositor
Lori C. Miller Lori C. Miller ... digital compositor
Tim Miller Tim Miller ... compositing supervisor: montage
Shawn Monaghan Shawn Monaghan ... rotoscope and paint artist
Chirag Nagpal Chirag Nagpal ... compositor
Jeremy Nelligan Jeremy Nelligan ... digital compositor
Jeff Olm Jeff Olm ... inferno artist: Rhythm & Hues
Elam Parithi Elam Parithi ... digital compositor
Michael Pecchia Michael Pecchia ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Steve Pimental Steve Pimental ... visual effects coordinator
Alan Precourt Alan Precourt ... digital compositor
Prabhakar Putta Prabhakar Putta ... compositor
Erin Ramos Erin Ramos ... pipeline setup
Satish Ratakonda Satish Ratakonda ... compositor
Jonathan Robinson Jonathan Robinson ... compositing supervisor: Rhythm & Hues, India
Marc Rubone Marc Rubone ... digital compositor
Josh Saeta Josh Saeta ... compositor
Joe Salazar Joe Salazar ... compositor
Seshaprasad Seshaprasad ... digital production coordinator: Rhythm & Hues, India
Amit Sharma Amit Sharma ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues, India
Jas Shelton Jas Shelton ... visual effects cinematographer
Cybele Sierra Cybele Sierra ... digital compositor
Fred Simon Fred Simon ... systems support: Rhythm & Hues
David Sweeney David Sweeney ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Wilson Tang Wilson Tang ... digital restoration
Jateen Thakkar Jateen Thakkar ... compositor
Syria Toliver Syria Toliver ... digital compositor
Pragti Wadhwa Pragti Wadhwa ... prep/paint artist
Diana Marie Wells Diana Marie Wells ... rotoscope and paint artist
Jeff Wells Jeff Wells ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Amani Williams Amani Williams ... digital compositor
Matthew T. Wilson Matthew T. Wilson ... compositor
Serkan Zelzele Serkan Zelzele ... compositor
Achint Bansal Achint Bansal ... digital compositor
Daniel Aristoteles Collins Daniel Aristoteles Collins ... systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues
Brandon Craig Brandon Craig ... render supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Harrison Hays Harrison Hays ... render coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Vemulapalli Sasi Kiran Vemulapalli Sasi Kiran ... lighting td
Stunts
Jeremy Dunn Jeremy Dunn ... stunt double: Garrett Hedlund
Lena Fennema Lena Fennema ... stunt double
David Flournoy David Flournoy ... stunt performer
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... stunt coordinator
Derek Graf Derek Graf ... stunts
James LaVitola James LaVitola ... stunts
Bonnie Morgan Bonnie Morgan ... stunt performer
Kevin Reid Kevin Reid ... stunt double: Lucas Black
Justin Riemer Justin Riemer ... stunts
Christopher Robbins Christopher Robbins ... stunts
Christie Sanders Christie Sanders ... stunts
Brad M. Sorenson Brad M. Sorenson ... stunt double
Scott Stickane Scott Stickane ... stunts
Juliet Krystina Taylor Juliet Krystina Taylor ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper ... special thanks
Faith Hill Faith Hill ... thanks
Alan J. Pakula Alan J. Pakula ... in memory of
Mike Rizzuto Mike Rizzuto ... thanks / the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: October 6, 2004
Theatrical Release: October 8, 2004
DVD Release: January 18, 2005
Blu-ray Release: January 6, 2009
Countries: United States Germany
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10
Metacritic

70 / 100
Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Imagine Entertainment (presents)
Friday Night Lights LLC
MDBF Filmgesellschaft mbH & Company KG
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
NBC Universal Television Distribution
  (2005) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (2009) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
MTV Networks
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW)
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Abilene, Texas, USA
  (Shotwell Stadium)
Astrodome - 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas, USA
  (football game)
Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
Elgin, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
  (Opening Shot of Trailer)
Odessa, Texas, USA
Taylor, Texas, USA
Texas, USA
USA
Westlake High School - 4100 Weskbank Drive, Austin, Texas, USA
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