In the 1950’s, segregation was an issue especially in sports. When a former veteran takes a job as a high school principal in Southern Texas, he soon learns just how deep the issue is. He is turned away from the best country club all because he is Mexican. Suddenly he discovers a way to challenge the system. When he finds a team of Mexican- American golfers at his school who are that good, even though they aren’t allowed to play. Soon he is chasing a dream with hopes that these five teens will achieve the impossible and play at the championships, held at the same country club that turned him down.
At an hour, fifty two minute runtime, The Long Game will have you cheering for the underdog and hopefully seeing our own flaws today. The film stars Intruder’s Dennis Quaid as well as Max’s Jay Hernandez who does an awesome job portraying what the real Veteran went through in that situation. Additionally, it is refreshing to see Cheech Marin who still has got it for his age as he holds the same motivation as his younger actors. The young teens, played by Julian Works, Miguel Angel Garcia, Jose Julian, Christian Gallegos and Gregory Diaz IV additionally do an exceptional job as a whole.
The Long Run is based on the book called Mustang Miracle by Humberto Garcia. It is currently playing in limited theaters near you and is definitely worth seeing.