Next Goal Wins, a film by Taika Waititi
Directed by Academy Award® Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) and based on a true story, NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamously known for their brutal 31-0 loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
Searchlight Pictures presents, In Association with TSG Entertainment, NEXT GOAL WINS starring Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Chris Alosio, Semu Filipo, Ioane Goodhue, Lehi Falepapalangi, Hio Pelesasa, with Will Arnett, and Elisabeth Moss. Directed by Taika Waititi, and penned by Waititi and Iain Morris, the film is produced by Jonathan Cavendish p.g.a., Garrett Basch p.g.a., Taika Waititi p.g.a., Mike Brett, and Steve Jamison. Executive Producers are Andy Serkis, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson, Kathryn Dean, and Josh McLaglen. Rounding out the team are director of photography Lachlan Milne, ACS, production designer Ra Vincent, editors Nicholas Monsour;, Yana Gorskaya, ACE, Tom Eagles, ACE, and Nat Sanders, ACE, costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, composer Michael Giacchino, and with casting by Mary Vernieu, CSA, and Michelle Wade Byrd, CSA.
Starring
Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen
Oscar Kightley as Tavita
Kaimana as Jaiyah
David Fane as Ace
Rachel House as Ruth
Beulah Koale as Daru
Uli Latukefu as Nicky Salapu
Chris Alosio as Jonah
Semu Filipo as Rambo
Ioane Goodhue as Smiley
Lehi Falepapalangi as Pisa
Hio Pelesasa as Samson
With Will Arnett as Alex Magnussen
And Elisabeth Moss as Gail
Directed by……………………………………………………………….………………..………..……….………..…………… Taika Waititi
Screenplay by….…………………………………………………………………..…………..…….………. Taika Waititi & Iain Morris
Produced by..………..…..…………………… Jonathan Cavendish p.g.a., Garrett Basch p.g.a., Taika Waititi p.g.a.,
Mike Brett, Steve Jamison
Executive Producers…………….….. Andy Serkis, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson, Kathryn Dean, Josh McLaglen
Director of Photography……………………………………………………………………………..……………… Lachlan Milne, ACS
Production Designer………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….……… Ra Vincent
Editors………….…………….……….Nicholas Monsour, Yana Gorskaya, ACE, Tom Eagles, ACE, Nat Sanders, ACE
Costume Designer………….…….………………………………….………………………………………..………………Miyako Bellizzi
Music Composed by…………….………………………………………………………….……………………………Michael Giacchino
Casting by……..……………………….………………………………..…………Mary Vernieu, CSA, Michelle Wade Byrd, CSA
Running Time: 103 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Press release from Searchlight Pictures.
