Draft Day
“The greatest victories don't always happen on the field.”
Synopsis
At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
DRAFT DAY - Official Theatrical TRAILER [HD] - 2014Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-24
Top Cast
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Kevin Costner
Sonny Weaver Jr.
Jennifer Garner
Ali Parker
Denis Leary
Vince Penn
Chadwick Boseman
Vontae Mack
Frank Langella
Anthony Molina
Josh Pence
Bo Callahan
Arian Foster
Ray Jennings
Terry Crews
Earl Jennings
Ellen Burstyn
Barb Weaver
Sean Combs
Chris Crawford
Sam Elliott
Coach Moore
Rosanna Arquette
Angie
W. Earl Brown
Ralph Mowry
Kevin Dunn
Marvin
Brad William Henke
Tony ‘Bagel’ Bagli
Chi McBride
Walt Gordon
Griffin Newman
Rick the Intern
David Ramsey
Thompson
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$3.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Rajiv Joseph, Scott Rothman
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Draft Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.8M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, OddLot Entertainment, The Montecito Picture Company, Ivan Reitman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Rajiv Joseph, Scott Rothman
John Debney
Eric Steelberg
Sheldon Kahn, Dana E. Glauberman
Tom Pollock, Michael Beugg, Ivan Reitman, Ali Bell, Joe Medjuck
Department Leadership Roster
Rajiv Joseph
Screenplay
Ivan Reitman
Director
Scott Rothman
Screenplay
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Ali Bell
Producer
Joe Medjuck
Producer
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Dana E. Glauberman
Editor
Eric Steelberg
Director of Photography
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Mathew Krentz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Fike
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Draft Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Draft Day about?
At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.
Who directed Draft Day?
Draft Day was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Draft Day?
The principal cast of Draft Day includes Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Chadwick Boseman, Frank Langella.
When was Draft Day released and how long is it?
Draft Day was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Draft Day?
Draft Day had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $28.8M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Draft Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Draft Day was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Draft Day?
Draft Day holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).