Friday Night Lights is a 2004 American sports drama film co-written and directed by Peter Berg. The film follows the coach and players of a high school football team in the Texas city of Odessa.

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Friday Night Lights: Directed by Peter Berg. With Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke. Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.

Tim McGraw (Charles Billingsley): McGraw, a renowned country music artist, took on the role of Don Billingsley’s father. Since the film, McGraw has released several successful albums and embarked on multiple world tours. He has also acted in other movies such as “The Blind Side” and “Country Strong.” 1.

Jul 9, 2024 · Tim McGraw's highest-rated films are football movies inspired by true stories: Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side. McGraw's roles in these films are vastly different, playing an abusive father in Friday Night Lights and an accepting adopted father in The Blind Side.

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The film is directed by Peter Berg and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Britton, and Tim McGraw. The football players are portrayed by Lucas Black, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lee Thompson Young, and Garrett Hedlund. The film is set in Odessa, Texas, and chronicles the 1988 season of the Permian High School Panthers.

Friday Night Lights on DVD January 18, 2005 starring Billy Bob Thornton, Tim McGraw, Lucas Black, Derek Luke. From Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment and based on the best-selling book about high school football by H.G. Bis.

Mar 1, 2024 · Above all, there is Donny Billingsley (Garrett Hedlund), a flawed player living in the shadow of his abusive alcoholic father, and Charles Billingsley (Tim McGraw), a former state champion. The past glory of a state championship hangs over the heads of the key protagonist, a microcosm of the entire city’s hopes for the teams’ victory.