Better known as Wheelchair Rugby, Murderball is a game created by quadriplegic athletes that is every bit as aggressive as the name would lead one to expect; played with bone-breaking intensity, a typical game of Wheelchair Rugby involves plenty of trash-talking, a few head-on collisions, and the occasional player being thrown from his modified wheelchair. The game has become an official event at the Paralympics, a worldwide competition for handicapped athletes, and the United States and Canada have become fierce rivals in the event. When Joe Soares was dropped from the top-seated American team, he angrily retaliated by signing on as coach for the Canadian team, which he led to an upset victory for Team Canada in the games. In 2004, filmmaker Henry Alex Rubin and journalist Dana Adam Shapiro followed both teams as they traveled to Athens, Greece, for the 2004 Paralympics, documenting the fierce competition between the two teams (especially the Americans, bitterly stung by what they saw as Soares' betrayal). Murderball offers an up-close look at the 2004 Wheelchair Rugby tournament, as well as the personal stories of the athletes who are passionate, driven, and determined to win -- as one of them says, "I'm not here for a hug, I'm here for a medal." Murderball earned an enthusiastic reception in its premier screenings at the ~2005 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Special Features
Jackass Presents: Murderball featuring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Mark Zupan
CNN Larry King Live interview
Player commentary
Filmmaker commentary
Murderball: Behind the Game
Joe Soares update interview
New York City premiere - Keith receives his rugby chair
THINK MTV Disability Awareness
Deleted scenes
Languages
English
Display Format
Color
Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio
Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
Dolby Digital Stereo
Chapters
Disc #1 -- Murderball
1. Opening Credits [4:30]
2. The Players [3:58]
3. Joe Soares [3:31]
4. Canada vs. USA [4:11]
5. Training Camp [5:03]
6. Benedict Arnold [5:37]
7. A Jock [5:09]
8. Theory on Discipline [4:45]
9. High School Reunion [4:53]
10. Projected Anger [4:54]
11. Final Cuts [5:24]
12. Joe Returns Home [3:04]
13. The #1 Seed [3:28]
14. Robert's Concert [2:27]
15. Don't Feel Limited [4:54]
16. A Month Away [3:17]
17. Athens [1:48]
18. After Five Days [4:32]
19. The Medal Race [4:04]
20. End Credits [5:51]
Menu
Disc #1 -- Murderball
Play Movie
Set-Up
Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround
Audio: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo
Scene Index
Special Features
Player Commentary Featuring Mark Zupan, Scott Hogsett and Andy Cohn
Filmmaker Commentary Featuring Jeff Mandel, Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry-Alex Rubin
CNN Larry King Live Interview
Jackass Presents: Murderball Featuring Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O
DVD Release Dates
