Friday Night Lights
“Hope comes alive on Friday nights.”
Synopsis
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
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Top Cast
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Billy Bob Thornton
Coach Gary Gaines
Lucas Black
Mike Winchell
Garrett Hedlund
Don Billingsley
Derek Luke
Boobie Miles
Jay Hernandez
Brian Chavez
Lee Jackson
Ivory Christian
Lee Thompson Young
Chris Comer
Tim McGraw
Charles Billingsley
Grover Coulson
L.V. Miles
Connie Britton
Sharon Gaines
Connie Cooper
Mrs. Winchell
Kasey Stevens
Flippy
Ryanne Duzich
Melissa
Amber Heard
Maria
Morgan Farris
Jennifer Gaines
Laine Kelly
Comer's Girlfriend
Gavin Grazer
Trapper
Turk Pipkin
Skip Baldwin
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 18, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$31.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Aaron Cohen, Peter Berg
- Original Score
- David Torn, Brian Reitzell
- Original Title
- Friday Night Lights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.3M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Friday Night Lights, MDBF Filmgesellschaft mbH & Company KG, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Berg
David Aaron Cohen, Peter Berg, Buzz Bissinger
David Torn, Brian Reitzell
Tobias A. Schliessler
David Rosenbloom, Susan Rash, Colby Parker, Jr.
Jim Whitaker, Brian Grazer, John Cameron
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Berg
Director
David Aaron Cohen
Screenplay
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Susan Rash
Editor
Colby Parker, Jr.
Editor
Gabrielle Fasulo
Editor
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Brian Grazer
Producer
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Peter Berg
Screenplay
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Julie Krystina
Stunt Coordinator
David Torn
Original Music Composer
Brian Reitzell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday Night Lights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friday Night Lights about?
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Who directed Friday Night Lights?
Friday Night Lights was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Friday Night Lights?
The principal cast of Friday Night Lights includes Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez.
When was Friday Night Lights released and how long is it?
Friday Night Lights was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friday Night Lights?
Friday Night Lights had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $61.3M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Friday Night Lights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday Night Lights was composed by David Torn, Brian Reitzell.
Is Friday Night Lights based on a book or true story?
Friday Night Lights is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Buzz Bissinger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday Night Lights?
Friday Night Lights holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).