The Long Game (film)

The Long Game is a 2023 American historical drama film adaptation of Humberto G. Garcia's 2010 novel Mustang Miracle. The film is directed by Julio Quintana and stars Jay Hernandez, (Suicide Squad, Magnum P.I.), Jaina Lee Ortez (Girls Trip, Station 19), Dennis Quaid (Midway, A Dog's Purpose), and Julian Works (Beautiful Boy, 9-1-1: Lone Star).[1]

The Long Game
Directed byJulio Quintana
Written byMarla Quintana
Paco Farias
Jennifer C. Stetson
Based onMustang Miracle
by Humberto G. Garcia
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlex Quintana
Edited byJames K. Crouch
Music byHanan Townshend
Production
companies
Fifth Season
Mucho Mas Media
Bonniedale
Jaguar Bite
Release date
  • March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12) (SXSW)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

Plot

The Long Game tells a true story of the Del Rio Mustangs, a group of Mexican-American youths located in Del Rio, Texas. In the 1950s, the group set out to play golf at a white country club in town. Despite prejudice, the Mustangs overcame these obstacles to become the 1957 Texas state champions.[2][1]

Cast

Production

In June 2022, it was announced that Hernandez, Ortiz, Quaid and Works will star in the film.[3]

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023.[4][5]

Reception

The film has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews.[6]

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "transcends its clichés by being true to its characters and artistic in its approach."[7]

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Could have used more topspin, but a winning round nonetheless."[8]

Therese Lacson of Collider graded the film a C and wrote, "The Long Game isn't awful, it's perfectly serviceable as a sports flick about an inspiring all-American team, but that's all that it is: it's fine. There's little to write home about and it feels like a case of unfulfilled potential."[9]

References
  1. Cordero, Rosy (2022-06-27). "Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Dennis Quaid & Julian Works To Lead Feature Adaptation Of Humberto G. Garcia's Book 'Mustang Miracle'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. "Sports coming-of-age movie 'The Long Game' tells a true Texas story for a wider audience". KERA News. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (June 27, 2022). "Jay Hernandez, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Dennis Quaid & Julian Works To Lead Feature Adaptation Of Humberto G. Garcia's Book 'Mustang Miracle'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. Schepp, Calie (March 12, 2023). "Dennis Quaid coaches caddies to out-golf the racist country clubs that rejected them in The Long Game". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. Bojalad, Alec (April 5, 2023). "Dennis Quaid Helps Tell A Forgotten Sports Story in The Long Game". Den of Geek. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. "The Long Game". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. Tallerico, Brian (March 18, 2023). "SXSW 2023: Blackberry, Problemista, The Long Game". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  8. Linden, Sheri (March 12, 2023). "'The Long Game' Review: Mexican Americans' Struggle for Acceptance Unfolds on the Golf Course in a Gently Rousing Family-Friendly Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  9. Lacson, Therese (March 13, 2023). "'The Long Game' Review: Dennis Quaid & Jay Hernandez Miss the Mark in an Unsurprising Sports Story; SXSW 2023". Collider. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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