Murderball
Murderball film poster
Directed by	Henry Alex Rubin Dana Adam Shapiro
Produced by	Jeffrey V. Mandel Dana Adam Shapiro
Starring	Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Christopher Igoe, Mark Zupan, Bob Lujano, Joe Soares
Music by	Jamie Saft
Cinematography	Henry Alex Rubin
Editing by	Conor O'Neill, Geoffrey Richman
Distributed by	MTV Films ThinkFilm 1More Film
Release date(s)	23 January 2005
Running time	88 minutes in USA, 85 minutes in UK and Australia
Language	English
IMDb profile

Murderball is a 2005 documentary film about quadriplegics who play wheelchair rugby. It centers on the rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games. It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey Mandel and Shapiro. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature for the 78th Academy Awards. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (473x687, 109 KB)Murderball film poster This image is of a film poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the film or the studio which produced the film in question. ... Henry Alex Rubin studied film at Phillips Academy, Exeter and Columbia University. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... MTV Films is the motion picture production arm of cable channel MTV. Originally founded in 1995, it has produced films based on MTV programs such as Beavis and Butt-head Do America and Jackass: The Movie, as well as other adaptations and original projects. ... ThinkFilm is a distibutor of independent films which was founded in 2001. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... Quadriplegia is caused by damage to the spinal cord at a high level (e. ... Wheelchair rugby refers to adaptation of the sports of rugby union and rugby league for wheelchair users. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Proteas: The official 2004 Summer Paralympics mascot The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. ... Henry Alex Rubin studied film at Phillips Academy, Exeter and Columbia University. ... The 78th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were held on March 5, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ...

UN screening

The film was screened at the United Nations uncut. One of its stars, Mark Zupan, winced when describing how embarrassed he was to have his mother hear his remarks on the sex lives of quadriplegics. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Zupan in the documentary film Murderball. ...

"Get Into the Game" campaign

"Get Into the Game" is a social action campaign that uses Murderball to increase public awareness about people with disabilities and to raise funds for the U.S. Paralympics. Funds raised provide sports wheelchairs for athletes in need.

Awards

• Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
• Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 78th Academy Awards.
• Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2005 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
• Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the 2005 Indianapolis International Film Festival.
• Audience Award for Best Non-Fiction Film at the 2005 Indianapolis International Film Festival.

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See also

• Joe Soares, coach who first led Team Canada to victory against the United States
• Mark Zupan, captain of the U.S. Quad rugby team

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External links

• Official site
• Distributor page
• Roger Ebert review
• "Get Into the Game" official site