Rudy
“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog.”
Synopsis
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
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Top Cast
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Sean Astin
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Jon Favreau
D-Bob
Ned Beatty
Daniel Ruettiger
Lili Taylor
Sherry
Charles S. Dutton
Fortune
Vince Vaughn
Jamie O'Hara
Greta Lind
Mary
Christopher Reed
Pete
Deborah Wittenberg
Young Sherry
Kevin Duda
9-Year-Old Bernie
Amy Pietz
Melinda
Scott Benjaminson
Frank Ruettiger
Mary Ann Thebus
Betty
Christopher Erwin
7-Year-Old Mark
Robert Benirschke
11-Year-Old Mark
Luke Massery
13-Year-Old Rudy
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
13-Year-Old Pete
Lauren Katz
Elza
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 21, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.9x
+$10.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Anspaugh
- Screenplay & Story
- Angelo Pizzo
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Rudy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.8M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Anspaugh
Angelo Pizzo
Jerry Goldsmith
Oliver Wood
David Rosenbloom
Robert N. Fried, Cary Woods, Lee R. Mayes
Department Leadership Roster
David Anspaugh
Director
Robert N. Fried
Producer
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Cary Woods
Producer
Angelo Pizzo
Writer
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Jane Anderson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rudy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rudy about?
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Who directed Rudy?
Rudy was directed by David Anspaugh.
Who stars in Rudy?
The principal cast of Rudy includes Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Lili Taylor, Charles S. Dutton.
When was Rudy released and how long is it?
Rudy was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rudy?
Rudy had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $22.8M at the worldwide box office (1.9 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rudy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rudy was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rudy?
Rudy holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).