From stocking shelves in a grocery store to throwing touchdowns in the National Football League. Believe it or not, this story is true. Kurt Warner is the American Underdog. His football career spanned thousands of miles and hundreds of setbacks. Yet his family and his faith pushed him and his story became the ultimate one.
What Is American Underdog?
Zachary Levi as Kurt Warner in American Underdog. Photo Credit: Michael Kubeisy/Lionsgate
Although it may sound like an annual Hallmark Christmas movie, this is far from it. American Underdog finally brings the story of Kurt Warner to the big screen.
Kurt Warner is widely considered the greatest undrafted player in NFL history, as well as being at the center of one of the greatest stories ever. From high school football, playing in the Netherlands, the Arena Football League, and finally the NFL.
Zachary Levi portrays Kurt Warner in the film, and to do so he needed to hear the struggles from the man himself.
“Getting a better picture of the backstory from Kurt and his wife Brenda allowed me to be emotionally accurate to their feelings. Kurt’s humble, kind, and driven, and I latched on to him to learn and portray everything I could.”
Anna Paquin as Brenda Warner and Zachary Levi as Kurt Warner
Who Is This Movie For?
One of the most intriguing aspects of American Underdog is that the story applies to everyone. Kurt Warner’s attitude through his trials and his triumphs remained strong. American Underdog seeks to inspire and inform about the power of perseverance and the importance of a support system that truly believes in the plan.
Zachary Levi stars alongside Anna Paquin, Dennis Quaid, Adam Baldwin, and more. American Underdog hits theaters on Christmas Day, 2021.
