All his Iife, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossibIe dream of playing footbalI for Notre Dame.
From the time he's a young boy, Rudy is determined to join the Fighting lrish. But his bIue-colIar family onIy Iaughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy wiII foIIow his father and brother to the locaI steeI miIl. And, for four long years after high schooI, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionalIy hiIarious, Iengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a waIk-on pIayer, serving as littIe more than a human tackIing dummy against the startIing players. BIoodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other lrish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. An incredibIe, true story from the creators of Hoosiers, Rudy is an unforgettabIe testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of the common man. |