Go Tigers! (2001)
75%RT Audience Score: 59%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 3 nominations
Go Tigers! is an absorbing and evenhanded documentary that takes a perceptive look at the world of high school sports and its impact on a community
Go Tigers! is a documentary that will make you want to cheer for the underdogs and root for the home team. Critics have called it “energetic,” “absorbing,” and “enthralling,” but I call it a feel-good movie that will have you shouting “Go Tigers!” at the top of your lungs. It’s a story about how high school sports can bring a community together and how a small town can be held in the grip of a game. It’s a tale that’s both chilling and uplifting, and it’s a must-watch for anyone who loves sports, documentaries, or just a good story. So grab some popcorn, put on your favorite team’s jersey, and get ready to cheer on the Tigers!
Production Company(ies)
Brooksfilms
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and a scene of teen drinking
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 52m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2009
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Go Tigers!, Documentary, High School Sports, Ohio, Football, Community, Behind-the-Scenes, Season, Young Stars, Uncertain Future, Kenneth A Carlson, Directed by Kenneth A Carlson, Written by Kenneth A Carlson, Produced by Kenneth A Carlson, Sidney Sherman, Executive Producer Todd Robinson, Original Music by Randy Miller, Starring Massillon Tiger’s High School Football Team, R-Rated, Language, Scene of Teen Drinking, Box Office Performance, $151.7K, IFC Films, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Reviewed by Joe Leydon, Lisa Alspector, Kenneth Turan, Moira MacDonald, Michael Rechtshaffen, Owen Gleiberman, Christopher Borrelli, Emanuel Levy, Derek Smith, Tim Sanger, Margaret A McGurk, Cynthia Fuchs, Documentary Fans, Sports Fans, Ohio Residents, High School Students, Football Fans, Small Town America, Community Impact
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Kenneth A. Carlson – Writer
Kenneth A. Carlson – Producer
Todd Robinson – Executive Producer
Sidney Sherman – Producer
Randy Miller – Original Music
Director(s)
Kenneth A. Carlson
Writer(s)
Kenneth A. Carlson
Producer(s)
Kenneth A. Carlson, Sidney Sherman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (39) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (5)
A sharply observed and richly detailed nonfiction feature that plays like feel-good, crowd-pleasing entertainment.
March 26, 2007
Joe Leydon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Director Kenneth Carlson may be a little too close to the subject of this documentary.
March 26, 2007
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Energetic and absorbing documentary.
August 15, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A smart and often mesmerizing look at how high-school sports can hold a medium-sized town in its grip.
October 8, 2001
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Achieves a neatly balanced tone right smack dab in between reverence and ridicule.
October 4, 2001
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
An enthralling look at the drama that can transpire in the autumn of one small town on any given Friday.
September 27, 2001 | Rating: A
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
It’s all true, even though the details are both as chilling as the premise of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and as uplifting as the plots of a half-dozen recent sports movies.
September 15, 2020
Christopher Borrelli
Toledo Blade
October 1, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
A sports documentary that is interested in much more than just sports.
December 31, 2002 | Rating: 76/100
Derek Smith
Apollo Guide
Like the films Hoosiers and Hoop Dreams, Go Tigers! shows how a sport is more than just a game, but a part of American life.
December 8, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Sanger
Film Threat
Tales like this, told with passion and skill, are what make documentaries such a vibrant and enduring part of the cinema landscape.
October 15, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
It ranks among the top of the best sports documentaries ever made.
September 27, 2002
Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters…
Plot
“Go Tigers!” is a rare behind-the-scenes chronicling of a remarkable season for the Massillon Tigers high school football team, played out in a small rustbelt town that draws its identity from football. During the course of the season, THREE YOUNG STARS emerge who are forced to carry the burden of the town and their teammates as they confront their uncertain future.
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