Murderball (2005)

Murderball: Directed by Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro. With Joe Soares, Robert Soares, Patti Soares, Mark Zupan. Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

“This was a terrific documentary about the sport of Quad Rugby – Murderball, as it is unofficially known – that is, quadriplegic athletes in tank-like wheelchairs, kicking ass and taking names. The film doesnu0026#39;t show them as saints, just as real people with real stories and almost all fed up with society patronizing them. Ultimately the film packs a real emotional punch and will likely get you wanting to know more about many of the people you meet here and what happens to them after the credits roll. It may even inspire you to watch this sport live if you get a chance to do so or at least follow it. I hope this film gets the release it deserves as I think it has serious breakout potential. Based on itsu0026#39; award at the Sundance Festival in 2005, positive word of mouth could be considerable. 9/10”