The Mighty Macs
She dared to dream. They dared to believe.
Genres
Overview
In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms -- and the school itself is in danger of being sold -- Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.
Details
Budget
$7000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
2011-10-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
42
Vote Average
5.167
Carla Gugino
Cathy Rush
Marley Shelton
Sister Sunday
Ellen Burstyn
Mother St. John
David Boreanaz
Ed Rush
Katie Hayek
Trish Sharkey
Kim Blair
Lizanne Caufield
Meghan Sabia
Jen Galentino
Margaret Anne Florence
Rosemary Keenan
Kate Nowlin
Colleen McCann
Taylor Steel
Mimi Malone
Bianca Brunson
Gayle Moore
Malachy McCourt
Monsignor
Phyllis Somerville
Sister Sister
Jodie Lynne McClintock
Sister Thomas
Marianne Bonner
Sister Sarge
Ginny Graham
Sister Jane
Lauren Bittner
Mary Margaret O'Malley
Lauren Karl
Kelly MacDougal
Catherine Rush
Bank Teller
Ed T. Rush
Sidewalk Patron
Mike Burns
Young Priest
John Peakes
Harry McHale
Robert Michael Kelly
Board Member
Donald Cairns
Board Member
David Howey
Photographer
Ward Horton
Frankie Sharkey
Joanne Bradley
West Chester Coach
Katie Davis
Immaculata Reserve
Matt Chambers
Basketball player
Paul Chambers
Basketball player
Paul M. Chambers
Basketball player
J.P. Dunphy
Basketball player
Patrick Traver
Basketball player
Sean Pratt
Jimmy Sullivan
Erin Mosher
Mrs. Sullivan
Brooke Josephson
Mrs. Kincade
Jesse Draper
Mrs. Ballard
Tom McCarthy
Foot Lotion Buyer
Kendal Ridgeway
Marian Sharkey
Tisha Tinsman
Rita Galentino
Tony Luke Jr.
Salvatore Galentino
Brandon Hannan
Tony Galentino
Christopher Mann
Julius Moore
Tess Roney
Joanne Caufield
Maggie Kincade
Megan Caufield
Josh Green
Cowboy in bar
Kathy Romano
Flight Attendant
William R. Johnson
LaSalle Athletic Director
Pete Postiglione
Security Guard
Michael Smerconish
Reporter #1
Anthony Gargano
Reporter #2
Joe Conklin
Announcer
Regina Murphy
Referee
Lisa Ballard
Referee
Kristin Schupp
Referee
Carolyn Longenderfer
Waitress
Jennifer Meehan
Woman in Bathroom
Courtney Mix
South Dakota State Player
Tim Sherry
Bartender
Patrick McDade
Cupcake Buyer
Richard Alliger
Security Guard
Ruthie Bolton
Mississippi State Coach
Evan Bochetto
Locker Room Assistant
Jacob D'Orazio
Program Seller
Tolly Sherry
Cheerleading Nun
Kim Johnson
Cheerleading Nun
Andrea Strang
Cheerleading Nun
Sharon Dacey
Cheerleading Nun
Victoria Guinta
Cheerleading Nun
Trudy Wilson
Cheerleading Nun
Francine Bianco Tax
Cheerleader Nun
Gina Allegro
Rosemont Coach (uncredited)
Vale Anoai
College Student in Church (uncredited)
Robert Bizik
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Sara Jane Blazo
West Chester Asst Coach (uncredited)
Michael Edward Brooks
Basketball fan (uncredited)
David E. Brown
Basketball Referee (uncredited)
Frank Aptacy
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gary Beck
Student Fan (uncredited)
Rich Bryant
Immaculata Student (uncredited)
Jennifer Butler
Nun (uncredited)
Alice Chamberlain
Nun (uncredited)
Karen Chamberlain
Nun (uncredited)
Judy Corona-Karpowicz
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Sarah Donaldson
Core Group Student (uncredited)
Mary Ellen Driscoll
Assistant Coach, Mississippi State (uncredited)
Cindy Engle
Faculty / Fan (uncredited)
Evangeline
College Student (uncredited)
Erich Ficke
Basketball Patron (uncredited)
Erin Frederick
Immaculata Student (uncredited)
Leslie Noel Haigh
Drummer Girl (uncredited)
Kim Handloff
College Student / Nun (uncredited)
Basil Kershner
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Steven J. Klaszky
Scorekeeper (uncredited)
Kathleen LaGue
Voices (uncredited)
Traci Law
Student in Stands (uncredited)
Erin Lulevitch
Student (uncredited)
Fallon Maressa
Student (uncredited)
Jeffrey Mowery
Fan in Pheasant Pants (uncredited)
Keith Moyer
Biker (uncredited)
Ken Myers
Fan (uncredited)
Chelsea O'Toole
Nun (uncredited)
Jean Orlando
Nun (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton
Cab Driver / Featured (uncredited)
Janine Rafalko
College Student (uncredited)
Vincent Riviezzo
Bank Customer (uncredited)
Shawnee Robertson
Cheering Nun (uncredited)
John Roney
Thomas Caufield (uncredited)
Megan Rose
Catholic school girl (uncredited)
Mark Savage Jr.
Fan (uncredited)
Chuck Schanamann
Charlie Malone (uncredited)
Mark Schroeder
Scorekeeper #2 (uncredited)
Mark Simms
Fan (uncredited)
Danielle Stoner
Parishoner (uncredited)
Ryan Tygh
Sporting Goods Stock Boy (uncredited)
Dan Van Wert
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Diane Varrenti
Friend of the Family (uncredited)
Sonny Vellozzi
Scorekeeper (uncredited)
Kimberly Villanova
Nun (uncredited)
Ryan Windish
Monsignor Assistant (uncredited)
Scott Yannick
Stadium Security Guard (uncredited)
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