Friday Night Lights
2004, English. Directed by Peter Berg.
Hope comes alive on Friday nights.
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 661 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights is streaming on Netflix and Starz in India.
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Cast & crew
- Peter BergDirector
- Billy Bob ThorntonCoach Gary Gaines
- Lucas BlackMike Winchell
- Garrett HedlundDon Billingsley
- Derek LukeBoobie Miles
- Jay HernandezBrian Chavez
- Lee JacksonIvory Christian
- Lee Thompson YoungChris Comer
- Tim McGrawCharles Billingsley
- Grover CoulsonL.V. Miles
- Connie BrittonSharon Gaines
- Connie CooperMrs. Winchell
- Kasey StevensFlippy
Details
- Released
- 8 October 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Aaron Cohen, Peter Berg
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $61M
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What Friday Night Lights is based on
Friday Night Lights is based on Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, a 1990 novel by H. G. Bissinger, published by Addison-Wesley.
Novel · 1990
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
By H. G. Bissinger
Published by Addison-Wesley
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Friday Night Lights: quick answers
Is Friday Night Lights worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 661 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Friday Night Lights?
Friday Night Lights runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does Friday Night Lights have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Friday Night Lights. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Friday Night Lights parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Friday Night Lights is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Friday Night Lights on?
Friday Night Lights is streaming on Netflix and Starz in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Friday Night Lights?
If you liked Friday Night Lights, try Woodlawn, When the Game Stands Tall, We Are Marshall.
Who directed Friday Night Lights?
Friday Night Lights (2004) was directed by Peter Berg and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund.
What is Friday Night Lights based on?
Friday Night Lights is based on Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, a 1990 novel by H. G. Bissinger, published by Addison-Wesley.