Friday Night Lights (2004)
Based on H.G. Bissinger’s non-fiction best-seller, Peter Berg’s film follows Texas high school football players through a winning season. Billy Bob Thornton plays the new coach, Connie Britton his wife (she reprised the role for the TV series), and among the young players are Derek Luke, Lucas Black, and Jay Hernandez. 118 minutes (Rating: PG-13)
