Kurt Russell moved by inspiring story of his new sports drama 'Touchback'
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There’s nothing like a feel-good all-American story featuring a farmer, football and fighting for your dreams.
In theaters April 13, Anchor Bay’s inspiring sports drama “Touchback” tells the tale of a former high school football star, Scott Murphy (Brian Presley) who turns his back on the ball life to be a farmer and family man.
But amid economic hardships, Murphy is offered a chance to revisit his heyday during the Ohio State championship game where he permanently injured his knee during a crucial game-winning play.
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Murphy turns to his longtime mentor both on and off the field, Coach Hand (Kurt Russell) to help him realize where his true destiny lies – and even veteran actor Russell was moved by the tale.
“I thought it was a sweet story and I thought it had an opportunity to tell a little bit of a tale that the audience could enjoy,” Russell told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column.
Russell is no stranger to playing a coach either. In 2004, he brought real-life hockey coach Herb Brooks to the screen in “Miracle,” a biographical sports film about the U.S. men’s hockey team and their quest for gold in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
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Check out Russell's inspiring speech to the team in the exclusive video clip above.