The Mighty Macs

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The Mighty Macs

"She dared to dream. They dared to believe."

2011

1h 42m

5.2(42 votes)

Drama

Overview

In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms -- and the school itself is in danger of being sold -- Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

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121 members

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Carla Gugino

Cathy Rush

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Marley Shelton

Sister Sunday

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Ellen Burstyn

Mother St. John

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David Boreanaz

Ed Rush

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Katie Hayek

Trish Sharkey

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Kim Blair

Lizanne Caufield

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Meghan Sabia

Jen Galentino

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Margaret Anne Florence

Rosemary Keenan

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Kate Nowlin

Colleen McCann

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Taylor Steel

Mimi Malone

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Bianca Brunson

Gayle Moore

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Malachy McCourt

Monsignor

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Phyllis Somerville

Sister Sister

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Jodie Lynne McClintock

Sister Thomas

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Marianne Bonner

Sister Sarge

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Ginny Graham

Sister Jane

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Lauren Bittner

Mary Margaret O'Malley

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Lauren Karl

Kelly MacDougal

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Catherine Rush

Bank Teller

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Ed T. Rush

Sidewalk Patron

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Mike Burns

Young Priest

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John Peakes

Harry McHale

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Robert Michael Kelly

Board Member

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Donald Cairns

Board Member

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David Howey

Photographer

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Ward Horton

Frankie Sharkey

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Joanne Bradley

West Chester Coach

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Katie Davis

Immaculata Reserve

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Matt Chambers

Basketball player

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Paul Chambers

Basketball player

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Paul M. Chambers

Basketball player

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J.P. Dunphy

Basketball player

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Patrick Traver

Basketball player

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Sean Pratt

Jimmy Sullivan

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Erin Mosher

Mrs. Sullivan

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Brooke Josephson

Mrs. Kincade

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Jesse Draper

Mrs. Ballard

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Tom McCarthy

Foot Lotion Buyer

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Kendal Ridgeway

Marian Sharkey

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Tisha Tinsman

Rita Galentino

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Tony Luke Jr.

Salvatore Galentino

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Brandon Hannan

Tony Galentino

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Christopher Mann

Julius Moore

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Tess Roney

Joanne Caufield

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Maggie Kincade

Megan Caufield

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Josh Green

Cowboy in bar

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Kathy Romano

Flight Attendant

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William R. Johnson

LaSalle Athletic Director

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Pete Postiglione

Security Guard

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Michael Smerconish

Reporter #1

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Anthony Gargano

Reporter #2

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Joe Conklin

Announcer

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Regina Murphy

Referee

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Lisa Ballard

Referee

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Kristin Schupp

Referee

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Carolyn Longenderfer

Waitress

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Jennifer Meehan

Woman in Bathroom

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Courtney Mix

South Dakota State Player

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Tim Sherry

Bartender

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Patrick McDade

Cupcake Buyer

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Richard Alliger

Security Guard

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Ruthie Bolton

Mississippi State Coach

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Evan Bochetto

Locker Room Assistant

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Jacob D'Orazio

Program Seller

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Tolly Sherry

Cheerleading Nun

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Kim Johnson

Cheerleading Nun

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Andrea Strang

Cheerleading Nun

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Sharon Dacey

Cheerleading Nun

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Victoria Guinta

Cheerleading Nun

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Trudy Wilson

Cheerleading Nun

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Francine Bianco Tax

Cheerleader Nun

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Gina Allegro

Rosemont Coach (uncredited)

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Vale Anoai

College Student in Church (uncredited)

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Robert Bizik

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Sara Jane Blazo

West Chester Asst Coach (uncredited)

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Michael Edward Brooks

Basketball fan (uncredited)

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David E. Brown

Basketball Referee (uncredited)

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Frank Aptacy

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Gary Beck

Student Fan (uncredited)

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Rich Bryant

Immaculata Student (uncredited)

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Jennifer Butler

Nun (uncredited)

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Alice Chamberlain

Nun (uncredited)

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Karen Chamberlain

Nun (uncredited)

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Judy Corona-Karpowicz

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Sarah Donaldson

Core Group Student (uncredited)

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Mary Ellen Driscoll

Assistant Coach, Mississippi State (uncredited)

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Cindy Engle

Faculty / Fan (uncredited)

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Evangeline

College Student (uncredited)

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Erich Ficke

Basketball Patron (uncredited)

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Erin Frederick

Immaculata Student (uncredited)

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Leslie Noel Haigh

Drummer Girl (uncredited)

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Kim Handloff

College Student / Nun (uncredited)

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Basil Kershner

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Steven J. Klaszky

Scorekeeper (uncredited)

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Kathleen LaGue

Voices (uncredited)

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Traci Law

Student in Stands (uncredited)

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Erin Lulevitch

Student (uncredited)

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Fallon Maressa

Student (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Mowery

Fan in Pheasant Pants (uncredited)

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Keith Moyer

Biker (uncredited)

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Ken Myers

Fan (uncredited)

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Chelsea O'Toole

Nun (uncredited)

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Jean Orlando

Nun (uncredited)

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Charles Pendelton

Cab Driver / Featured (uncredited)

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Janine Rafalko

College Student (uncredited)

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Vincent Riviezzo

Bank Customer (uncredited)

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Shawnee Robertson

Cheering Nun (uncredited)

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John Roney

Thomas Caufield (uncredited)

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Megan Rose

Catholic school girl (uncredited)

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Mark Savage Jr.

Fan (uncredited)

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Chuck Schanamann

Charlie Malone (uncredited)

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Mark Schroeder

Scorekeeper #2 (uncredited)

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Mark Simms

Fan (uncredited)

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Danielle Stoner

Parishoner (uncredited)

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Ryan Tygh

Sporting Goods Stock Boy (uncredited)

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Dan Van Wert

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Diane Varrenti

Friend of the Family (uncredited)

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Sonny Vellozzi

Scorekeeper (uncredited)

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Kimberly Villanova

Nun (uncredited)

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Ryan Windish

Monsignor Assistant (uncredited)

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Scott Yannick

Stadium Security Guard (uncredited)

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