The Gospel According to Mac
“Not everyone believes a believer”
Synopsis
Football is a religion to many people. But few know the depths of both faiths as well as Bill McCartney, the former head football coach of the University of Colorado and the founder of Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry. “The Gospel According to Mac” tells the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction story of Coach Mac’s controversial national championship run – two seasons that followed multiple arrests and strife between his mostly African-American players and the Boulder police, continued with McCartney’s own daughter becoming pregnant by the team’s quarterback before seeing that same quarterback struck by cancer, and culminated in consecutive Orange Bowl match-ups against Notre Dame. Bill McCartney’s passionate and often polarizing beliefs have made him many enemies and many admirers, but it’s difficult to deny that he embodies the essential issues facing football in America to this day.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Podhoretz
- Original Title
- The Gospel According to Mac
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Podhoretz
Jonathan Hock, Philip Aromando, Alex Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Podhoretz
Director
Jonathan Hock
Producer
Alex Evans
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is The Gospel According to Mac about?
Football is a religion to many people. But few know the depths of both faiths as well as Bill McCartney, the former head football coach of the University of Colorado and the founder of Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry. “The Gospel According to Mac” tells the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction story of Coach Mac’s controversial national championship run – two seasons that followed multiple arrests and strife between his mostly African-American players and the Boulder police, continued with McCartney’s own daughter becoming pregnant by the team’s quarterback before seeing that same quarterback struck by cancer, and culminated in consecutive Orange Bowl match-ups against Notre Dame. Bill McCartney’s passionate and often polarizing beliefs have made him many enemies and many admirers, but it’s difficult to deny that he embodies the essential issues facing football in America to this day.
Who directed The Gospel According to Mac?
The Gospel According to Mac was directed by Jim Podhoretz.
Who stars in The Gospel According to Mac?
The principal cast of The Gospel According to Mac includes Jeffrey Wright.
When was The Gospel According to Mac released and how long is it?
The Gospel According to Mac was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gospel According to Mac?
The Gospel According to Mac holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).