All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of pIaying footbaII for Notre Dame.
From the time he's a young boy, Rudy is determined to join the Fighting lrish. But his blue-colIar family only Iaughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy wilI follow his father and brother to the IocaI steeI milI. And, for four Iong years after high school, 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 gIory. An incredible, true story from the creators of Hoosiers, Rudy is an unforgettabIe testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of the common man. |