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Rosecliff Lawn
548 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI
ABOUT THE FILM: “Summer of ’94” reveals the wild rise of the U.S. Men’s National Team on the road to the 1994 World Cup—and the history they were never meant to make. With no league and no roadmap, a ragtag group of players and an unlikely coach endured a grueling two-year training camp, hoping simply not to embarrass their nation at the first-ever World Cup on American soil. Armed with camcorders, the players documented it all, capturing raw moments as underdogs grew into future legends. Featuring never-before-seen footage and new interviews with Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, Tony Meola, and coach Bora Milutinović, the film shares how chaos, chemistry, and grit forged a brotherhood that changed US soccer forever.
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| 6:00 PM : | Venue Opens |
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| 7:00 PM: | Live Music by Bill Bartholomew |
| Pre-film Conversation: | Dave LaMattina (Director), Chad Walker (Director), Jed Drake (ESPN) |
| 8:40 PM: | Film Begins |
| Food Vendors: | Newport Sushi Co, Boru, Ben and Jerry's, Wiener Wagon, Ja Patty |
| Rain Venue : | Casino Theatre (10 Freebody St, Newport); Please note that though our weekly film screenings do not require a RSVP, the back up rain venues are more limited in capacity than our outdoor venues. Please note that your RSVP does NOT guarantee a seat in the event that we move indoors due to rain. Seating is first come, first served and we recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of film. |
| Parking : | Limited parking will be available on site |
| Run time: | 95 min |
| Directors: | Dave LaMattina, Chad Walker |
| Producers: | Christopher Leggett, Rafael Marmor, Marc Gilbar, Dave LaMattina, Chad Walker |
| Executive Producers: | Sara Bernstein, Amanda Farrand, Meredith Kaulfers, Justin Wilkes, Josh Greenbaum, Kaitlin March, Nick Dunn, Ewan Watt, Rebecca Covington, Mark Rooks, Frank Igrec, Richard Motzkin, Carie Goldberg Trutanich, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard |
| Cinematographers: | John Rutland |
| Cast: | Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, Tony Meola, John Harkes, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Coach Bora Milutinovic |
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