Review of Draft Day (2014) by Dann M — 20 Sep 2014
From Ivan Reitman comes the extraordinarily compelling sports drama Draft Day. The story follows Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver Jr. who makes a deal to get the opening draft pick of the NFL, but in doing so he has to re-evaluate everything that he thinks he knows about the players and his team so that he makes to right choice.
With a powerhouse cast that includes Kevin Costner, Denis Leary, Jennifer Garner, and Frank Langella, the performances are incredibly good. And, there are dozens of cameos from past and present NFL players and commentators (which gives an authentic feel to the film).
Reitman's directing style is also quite impressive, giving an immersive and engaging look at the NFL Draft. Yet despite the pro-football setting, at its core Draft Day is a captivating character drama.
This review of Draft Day (2014) was written by Dann M on 20 Sep 2014.
Draft Day has generally received positive reviews.
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