Summary
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
Cast
Michael Fassbender
Thomas Rongen
Oscar Kightley
Tavita
Kaimana
Jaiyah
David Fane
Ace
Rachel House
Ruth
Beulah Koale
Daru
Taika Waititi
American Samoan Priest
Will Arnett
Alex Magnussen
Elisabeth Moss
Gail
Uli Latukefu
Nicky Salapu
Sisa Grey
Convenient Store Cashier
Semu Filipo
Rambo
Chris Alosio
Jonah
Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi
Pisa
Ioane Goodhue
Smiley
Hio Pelesasa
Samson
Wil Kahele
"Who's on the Plane" Reporter
Rhys Darby
Rhys Marlin
Luke Hemsworth
Keith
Angus Sampson
Angus Bendleton
Kaitlyn Dever
Nicole (voice)
Levy Tuiala
Chief Sila
James Burghardt
Tongan Player #1
Patrick Mullen
Tongan Player #2
Jonathan J.I. Knox
Game Referee
Loretta Ables Sayre
Rambo's Mom
Don Nahaku
Tongan Coach
Lori Pelenise Tuisano
American Samoan Woman #1
Tulalagalaga Tatalo Wily
American Samoan Woman #2
Armani Makaiwa
Armani
William Chun
Store Local
Roland Tupola
Tongan Player #3
David Tu'itupou
Tall David
Martin Tyler
Commentator
Russell Satele
Russell Satele (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Taika Waititi
Screenplay
Iain Morris
Reviews
ChrisSawin
November 18, 2023
5
A story with all the proper beats lives here, even if the film rambles and tampers off into ridiculousness when it has no reason to. But even with its flaws and redundant humor fatigue, _Next Goal Wins_ stands out as Taika Waititi’s most coherent film since Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
**Full review:** https://bit.ly/dontpassgoal
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