Chadwick BosemanandKevin Costner’s underrated movie has found a new life on streaming years later. Boseman was a beloved actor up until his premature death from colon cancer at the age of 43. Before his tragic passing, Boseman was known for playing the leading hero T’Challa inBlack Pantheras well as in theAvengersmovies. He was acclaimed for his work inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom, for which he was nominated for a posthumous Oscar for Best Actor.
Like Boseman, Costner is also an Oscar nominee. He won Best Director andBest Picturefor the filmDances with Wolves, for which he was also nominated for Best Actor. More recently, the actor has been known for his work in the Western genre. He was one of the lead characters inYellowstonebefore leaving in the middle of season 5. He also directed theHorizonfilms, and starred in them. Costmer and Boseman starred in a sports movie together that is now doing well on streaming.
Draft Day Is Doing Well On Streaming
Draft Day Came Out In 2014
Draft Dayis now getting a second life on Netflix. Released in 2014, the football movie is about a General Manager named Sonny Weaver who must rebuild his team when he trades for the no. 1 draft pick. Costner plays the manager, whereas Boseman plays fictional football player Vontae Mack. The film also starsJennifer Garner, Frank Langella, and Patrick St. Esprit.Draft Daymade just $29.8 millionon an estimated $25 million budget.
Now,Draft Dayhas experienced newfound success as it has become a streaming hit on Netflix.The film made it to the no. 10 slot of movies in the United Statestoday, April 7. It joins a list of top titles that also includesOne of Them Days, The Life List, Geostorm, Alpha, The Croods, Despicable Me 4, Jack the Giant Slayer, Dane of Thieves 2: Pantera,andSicario: Day of the Soldado.
What This Means For Draft Day
It Is A Legacy Film For Its Director As Well
Draft Dayis part of the legacy of more than just Boseman. It is also the final feature filmdirected byGhostbustersicon Ivan Reitman. This makes the film a good one for audiences to check out, as it gives them a chance to see multiple late talents in what are now understood to be later stages of their careers. It may not have been the best-reviewed movie of its time, butDraft Day’s insight into the football drafting process and its strong performances make it worth watching.
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Cast
Starring Kevin Costner, Denis Leary, and Jennifer Garner, Draft Day is a Drama and Sports-centric film directed by Ivan Reitman. The 2014 release has Costner posing as the general manager for the Cleveland Browns and the tense moments and decisions that must be made when the NFL team acquires the first pick in the upcoming Draft.
