Triumph (2021 film)

Triumph is a 2021 American drama film directed by Brett Leonard and starring RJ Mitte and Terrence Howard. It is based on the life story of screenwriter Michael D. Coffey.

Cast

 * RJ Mitte as Mike
 * Colton Haynes as Jeff
 * Johnathon Schaech as Doug
 * Grace Victoria Cox as Patty
 * Terrence Howard as Coach Cutting

Release
The film was released theatrically on April 30, 2021. The movie was released in Israel on 7 March 2024.

Reception
Phuong Le of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "...this underdog, coming-of-age sports movie has a big heart but lacks the competency to execute its aspirational premise."

Trace Sauveur of The Austin Chronicle also awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Though good-natured, by the end it feels indistinguishable from an extended after-school special."

Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote that Mitte "sells Mike's tenacity, but the contrivances around him let him down."