Hope comes alive. starring Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, and Tim McGraw. Peter Berg directs from the screenplay he co-adapted with David Aaron Cohen; Based on the 1990 Addison-Wesley book by H.G. Bissinger. Produced by Brian Grazer • Executive Producers: James Whitaker and John Cameron. Music Producer: Brain Reitzell • Soundtrack available on Hip-O Records. from Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, a Brian Grazer production; in association with MDBF Film Company GmbH & Co KG. a Peter Berg film. Filmed around Austin, TX from February 2 - April 2004 with Panavision® cameras and lenses. Approved [No. 41170]/rated PG-13 for its thematic issues; its sexual content; its language; some teen drinking; and rough sports action.