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The Senior Opens Nationwide, Bringing Mike Flynt’s 59-Year Comeback to the Big Screen

Michael Chiklis leads Rod Lurie’s faith-framed sports drama with authenticity shaped by the real Mike Flynt’s on-set guidance.

Overview

  • The film debuts in U.S. theaters on Sept. 19 via Angel Studios in partnership with Select Films and Wayfarer Studios.
  • Rod Lurie directs from Robert Eisele’s screenplay, with Mary Stuart Masterson, Rob Corddry, Brandon Flynn and James Badge Dale in key roles.
  • Early reviews call it a conventional but effective crowd-pleaser, highlighting Chiklis’s performance.
  • Flynt was on set throughout production as a resource, and Chiklis performed most of his football scenes during a demanding shoot.
  • Interviews emphasize themes of redemption, family and second chances within a Division III context and the value of a shared theatrical experience.