When a close-knit family is nearly broken by tragedy, hope is restored by their eldest son who carries the weight of victory on his shoulders in The 5th Quarter (2010), starring Ryan Merriman, Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, and Anessa Ramsey. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release The 5th Quarter on Blu-ray in Canada and the United States on August 30th.
A recent recipient of the Dove Foundation's "Family-Approved" seal for all audiences over the age of twelve and in the spirit of The Blind Side, comes this inspiring true story of family, faith and football. Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall, A Shine of Rainbows) and Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day) deliver emotionally stirring performances as the mother and father of Jon Abbate, a rising football star at Wake Forest University. Their lives are suddenly shattered when the family's youngest son, Luke, is killed in a tragic accident. Inspired by Luke's memory, Jon courageously leads the Wake Forest team to a series of last-minute victories — leading to a thrilling climax.