Next Goal Wins (2023)

Next Goal Wins

2023

Next Goal Wins

Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

ReleasedNovember 17, 2023

DirectorTaika Waititi

WriterIain Morris, Taika Waititi

StarringMichael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane

Scores

Letterboxd3.88

IMDb6.5

Rotten Tomatoes46%

Metacritic71

Box Office

In the Press8 articles

'Schmigadoon!' Wins Best Musical at 2026 Tony Awards as 'Liberation' Wins Best Play

The Hollywood Reporter-1d ago

Scott Rudin Wins Tony Award After Leaving Industry Due to Bullying Claims

The Hollywood Reporter-1d ago

'Liberation' Wins Best Play, Marking First Win by American Woman in Close to 40 Years

The Hollywood Reporter-1d ago

Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Thomas Rongen

Oscar Kightley

Oscar Kightley

Tavita

Kaimana

Kaimana

Jaiyah

David Fane

David Fane

Ace

Rachel House

Rachel House

Ruth

Beulah Koale

Beulah Koale

Daru

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

American Samoan Priest

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Alex Magnussen

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Gail

Uli Latukefu

Uli Latukefu

Nicky Salapu

Sisa Grey

Sisa Grey

Convenient Store Cashier

Semu Filipo

Semu Filipo

Rambo

Crew

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Director

Iain Morris

Iain Morris

Screenplay

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Screenplay

Lachlan Milne

Lachlan Milne

Director of Photography

Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Cavendish

Producer

Garrett Basch

Garrett Basch

Producer

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Producer

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Executive Producer

Mike Brett

Producer

Will Tennant

Executive Producer

Kathryn Dean

Executive Producer

Studios & Companies

Parent Company

The Walt Disney Company

Distribution

Searchlight Pictures

Production

The Imaginarium

TSG Entertainment Garrett Basch Productions Defender Films

Opening Weekend$2.5M

Domestic$43K

International$85K

Worldwide$18.1M

Est. Budget$43K

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$2.0M

Est. Profit+$16.0M

Daily Charts Box Office Mojo

Awards

0Nominations

0Wins

Academy Awards0 noms

0 Nominations

Golden Globes0 noms

0 Nominations

Spirit Awards0 noms

0 Nominations

0 Nominations

79th Tony Awards: 'Death of a Salesman' Sets New Record for a Revival with Six Wins

AwardsWatch-1d ago

Tony Awards 2026: 'Death of a Salesman' Leads With Six Wins, as 'Ragtime,' 'Schmigadoon!' and 'Liberation' Also Take Top Honors

Tony Awards 2026: 'Death of a Salesman' Wins 6 Awards, 'Schmigadoon!' Takes Top Musical