We Are Marshall Synopsis :: The story, of course, is about the emotional impact of the November 14, 1970, plane crash near Tri-State Airport that killed all 75 aboard a chartered jet and the resurgence of Marshall's football program. The crash killed nearly the entire Marshall football team and coaching staff, supporters from the community and the flight crew.
Huntington, West Virginia :: Production of 1970s-set biopic
We Are Marshall hit Marshall University's campus this past Tuesday, as filming was under way at the Walter "Lefty" Rollins Field and the Campus Christian Center. Above are actors
Matthew Fox, 39, and
Matthew McConaughey, 36, decked out in their 1970s finest, including loud plaid jackets and wide ties.
Matthew McConaughey will star as Coach Jack Lengyel of the Young Thundering Herd football team for four years following the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people.
Matthew Fox will play Red Dawson (hence his dyed red hair), a Huntington businessman and an assistant to Lengyel. Watch
Matthew McConaughey talk about
We Are Marshall (Release Date :: December 8, 2006) during a press conference below. More pictures in the gallery!
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This guy is the man. He should be working on every movie he never fails to impress. He is a real talent.
ooh! two hot matthews. that's something to look forward to! matthew fox looked strange! i couldn't even recognise him.
Dude! I NEED that jacket Mathew McCounaghey has one!! it's AWESOME!!
HE IS SO DAMN HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Huntington and am a Marshall Alumni. I met Matthew McConaughey at a bar in Huntington and he was very nice and so hot!
As a resident of Huntington,West Virginia I would like to thank the Director, and all the wonderful people that has taken part in bringing the Marshall tragedy to the screen where the world can see and understand the positive attitutes of rebiulding the football team . Thanks for taking a look at Marshall's history and coming to Huntington, West Virginia . I did take part in the extras needed for the Library scene and the next day taking part in the fountian scene, was very rewarding to me to give my time to this movie. Thank all of you for what you have given too keep this reinactment real.The whole cast & crew has done such a wondrful job with all they have done. Thanks So much.