Certified Fresh Pick. View All. Fall TV. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Log in with Facebook. Email address. Log In. First Name. Last Name. By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from Rotten Tomatoes. You may later unsubscribe. Create your account Already have an account? Email Address. See score details. Series Info. Coach Eric Taylor guides a high school football team through pressure-filled seasons while dealing with struggles relating to his own family. The interactions between the team members, current and former players, supporters, coaching staff and regular townsfolk address many of the issues facing small-town America.
You might also like. View All Photos Most of all, though, it's about how, in this small town, high school football affects individuals. Boobie Miles Derek Luke is the star player who juggles calls from college recruiters.
Disenchanted former player Charles Billingsley Tim McGraw hopes to recapture the glory through his son but has no idea how to reach him except through insults and abuse. Mike Winchell Lucas Black juggles caring for a sick mother while trying to help the team win the title. And Coach Gaines shows his love for the game and for the boys on the team.
Friday Night Lights has an intentionally rough, gritty, bleached, documentary feel, but Berg is in complete control, with every shot a small gem of precision and mastery. Many of the performances are quite moving, and, as always, Thornton brings subtlety and natural honesty to his role. Within a very traditional sports movie structure, Berg assembles a mosaic of gem-like moments that illuminate a much bigger picture.
This is not a football movie -- it's a rich and meaningful story about people who play football and the people who watch them, with respectful and poignant insights, beautiful performances, and sensitive treatment of issues that touch us all. Families can talk about what it feels like for the year-old boys in Friday Night Lights to carry so much of their family's and the town's sense of pride.
What's good about that? What's bad? Why was it so important to Don's father that he succeed? Why did he define success the way he did? Did his team's championship "carry him forever"? How do parents help their children learn what success means? If it is not football that defines success in your community, what does? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
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Top credits Creator Peter Berg developed for television by. See more at IMDbPro. Top rated TV Episodes Browse episodes. Top Top-rated. Clip All About Jesse Plemons. Friday Night Lights: Clip 4. Friday Night Lights: Clip 5. Friday Night Lights: Clip 7. Friday Night Lights: Clip 9. Friday Night Lights: Clip 2. Friday Night Lights: Clip 8. Friday Night Lights: Clip 1. Some hugging, kissing, and making out, as well as strong innuendo. Teens are seen in bed together. One high school kid sleeps with his something neighbor and also his best friend's girlfriend.
A girl cheats on her boyfriend. Dating, relationships, and sex including virginity are discussed. Restaurant logos, such as Applebee's, are distantly visible. Sports drink bottles are visible, but no logos. Underage drinking often with the intention of getting drunk ; one player is hung over on several occasions.
Parents need to know that Friday Night Lights is a sports drama that -- like the movie it's based on -- centers on the coach and players of an elite high school football team in small-town Texas. There's constant tension between the community's desire to win games and the coach's goal of helping his players understand the inner strength they need to truly be winners. Racial tensions, underage drinking, and sexual tension are prevalent, and some of the football scenes can get pretty intense.
Other mature issues include infidelity, abusive relationships, divorce, going to war, and more. Add your rating See all 14 parent reviews. Add your rating See all 16 kid reviews. The coach struggles with the community's desire to win the state championship and the need for his players to understand that football isn't just a game, but also a journey of self-discovery.
And the players -- including running backs Brian "Smash" Williams Gaius Charles and Tim Riggins Taylor Kitsch -- must learn how to behave as a team both on and off the field.
The guys' romantic interests, including Jason's devoted cheerleader girlfriend Lyla Minka Kelly and the flirtatious Tyra Adrianne Palicki , add to the drama. Even if you aren't a football fan, it isn't hard to get caught up in some of the show's dramatic storylines, which include teen romance, strong friendship, personal rivalry, and family unity.
For sports fans though, Friday Night Lights is full of football lingo and pre- and post-game rituals that have become part of high school football culture.
The show also deals with some weightier, more controversial issues, including underage drinking, racial tensions, murder, abusive relationships, and the serious risks involved in playing contact sports -- all of which are relevant to and will probably interest a lot of older middle schoolers and high schoolers. As long as these heavier topics are taken in context -- ideally, with some parental explanation -- the show is a well-executed drama for teens and up.
Because, in the end, Friday Night Lights is about a whole lot more than just winning football games. Families can talk about the importance of sports in their community and how it compares to Friday Night Lights. Are high school games as big a deal in your town as they are on the show?
What kind of pressures do the athletes both the ones on TV and the ones in real life face? What are some of the consequences of those pressures? How do parents and other adult role models help kids learn what success means?
What defines success in your community? How do the characters on Friday Night Lights demonstrate communication and teamwork? Why are these important character strengths? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
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