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Critic Steve O'Hagan
rated 8

With alarming disregard for their remaining functioning limbs, wheelchair-bound quadriplegics smash into each other at high velocity in the opening of this kinetic documentary about a little-known sport and the men who play it.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

This is one of those rare docs, like Hoop Dreams, where life provides a better ending than the filmmakers could have hoped for.

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Cast & Crew

Mark Zupan
As Himself
Andy Cohn
As Himself
Scott Hogsett
As Himself
Joe Bishop
As Himself
Keith Cavill
As Himself

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"Murderball" is a documentary that follows the lives of quadriplegic athletes who participate in a rough and intense form of rugby played in wheelchairs. The film takes us on a journey to the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, where these men, who have been through unimaginable struggles, come together to compete and find a new sense of purpose in their lives. Along the way, we see their personal struggles, their relationships with their families and loved ones, and the way they overcome their disabilities to achieve greatness on the court. It's an inspiring story of resilience, determination, and the power of sport to transform lives.

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Murderball was released in theaters on July 22, 2005.