Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Rudy

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,758
223
Sean Astin in Rudy (1993)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:01
7 Videos
57 Photos
Coming-of-AgeDocudramaFootballPeriod DramaBiographyDramaSport

Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.

  • Director
    • David Anspaugh
  • Writer
    • Angelo Pizzo
  • Stars
    • Sean Astin
    • Jon Favreau
    • Ned Beatty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    76K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,758
    223
    • Director
      • David Anspaugh
    • Writer
      • Angelo Pizzo
    • Stars
      • Sean Astin
      • Jon Favreau
      • Ned Beatty
    • 217User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos7

    Rudy
    Trailer 2:01
    Rudy
    Rudy
    Trailer 0:31
    Rudy
    Rudy
    Trailer 0:31
    Rudy
    5 Nostalgic Movies to Watch for Family Movie Night
    Clip 1:01
    5 Nostalgic Movies to Watch for Family Movie Night
    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    Clip 1:48
    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    Clip 2:25
    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    Rudy: Take A Knee
    Clip 1:04
    Rudy: Take A Knee

    Photos57

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 49
    View Poster

    Top Cast91

    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • D-Bob
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Daniel Ruettiger
    Greta Lind
    • Mary
    Scott Benjaminson
    • Frank Ruettiger
    Mary Ann Thebus
    • Betty
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Fortune
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Sherry
    Christopher Reed
    Christopher Reed
    • Pete
    Deborah Wittenberg
    Deborah Wittenberg
    • Young Sherry
    Christopher Erwin
    • 7-Year-Old Mark
    Kevin Duda
    • 9-Year-Old Bernie
    Robert Benirschke
    • 11-Year-Old Mark
    Luke Massery
    • 13-Year-Old Rudy
    Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
    Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
    • 13-Year-Old Pete
    Jake Armstrong
    • 13-Year-Old Bernie
    John Duda
    • 15-Year-Old Frank
    Joseph Sikora
    Joseph Sikora
    • 17-Year-Old Johnny
    • Director
      • David Anspaugh
    • Writer
      • Angelo Pizzo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews217

    7.575.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Rudy' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    We Are Marshall
    7.1
    We Are Marshall
    Invincible
    7.0
    Invincible
    Hoosiers
    7.4
    Hoosiers
    Remember the Titans
    7.8
    Remember the Titans
    Miracle
    7.5
    Miracle
    Friday Night Lights
    7.2
    Friday Night Lights
    The Blind Side
    7.6
    The Blind Side
    42
    7.5
    42
    The Replacements
    6.7
    The Replacements
    Radio
    6.9
    Radio
    Draft Day
    6.8
    Draft Day
    Any Given Sunday
    6.9
    Any Given Sunday

    Related interests

    Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade (2018)
    Coming-of-Age
    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    Docudrama
    Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans (2000)
    Football
    Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen in Little Women (2019)
    Period Drama
    Ben Kingsley, Rohini Hattangadi, and Geraldine James in Gandhi (1982)
    Biography
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in Moneyball (2011)
    Sport

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the movie, Rudy is portrayed as having largely gone into the steel industry after graduating high school. In reality, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a yeoman on a communications ship, which is never mentioned.
    • Goofs
      When Ara tells Rudy he can't dress because the NCAA places limits on the number that can dress at home. This is incorrect. You could dress unlimited players at home. You were limited to 65 on the road.
    • Quotes
      • Rudy: You're the only one who ever took me serious, Pete.
      • Pete: Well, you know what my dad always said: Having dreams is what makes life tolerable.
    • Crazy credits
      This is one of the few films in which the infamous "Alan Smithee" is given directorial credit for ONLY the commercial TV version. If viewed on VHS, DVD, pay cable etc... David Anspaugh is given his proper credit as director in the opening credits. However the editing for extra commercials on the free TV version is done so heavily -which alters the context- that Mr Smithee is the "director" when this film is shown there.
    • Alternate versions
      Severely cut TV version was disowned by director David Anspaugh. The credited director on this version is "Alan Smithee".
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Rudy/A Life in the Theatre/Gettysburg/Farewell, My Concubine/Mr. Jones (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Notre Dame Victory March
      Written by John F. Shea and Michael J. Shea (as Rev. Michael J. Shea)
      Performed by The Notre Dame Glee Club (as University of Notre Dame Glee Club)
      Courtesy of University of Notre Dame

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 22, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Руді
    • Filming locations
      • University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA
    • Production company
      • TriStar Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,881,563
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $881,191
      • Oct 17, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,881,563
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.