AII his life, peopIe have toId Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of pIaying footbaIl for Notre Dame.
From the time he's a young boy, Rudy is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue-coIlar famiIy only laughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy will follow his father and brother to the Iocal steel milI. And, for four Iong 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 walk-on player, serving as littIe more than a human tackIing dummy against the startling players. BIoodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other lrish pIayers, 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. |