Madden is a biographical film inspired by the life of John Madden, one of the most iconic figures in American football. The movie is expected to take a deep dive into Madden’s achievements as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, including his Super Bowl victory, and his unexpected transition into broadcasting and video game creation. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell, the film stars Nicolas Cage as John Madden. The story highlights how Madden reshaped the sport both on and off the field, leaving a lasting legacy. Follow along with this article to learn more about the film, including its OTT release timeline and streaming platform.
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The viewers can expect the movie to release on OTT around Thanksgiving. Madden will be exclusively premiered on Amazon Prime, and the interested viewers would require an active subscription to watch this movie.
The movie begins by exploring the early life of John Madden and his stint as a coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. He then goes on to become a coach for the Oakland Raiders, who have been one of the most legendary teams in American Football history. He then won him his first Super Bowl victory and cemented his status as a legendary coach of American Football.
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However, this isn’t all that Madden has done in his life. He then underwent an extremely dramatic phase of his life by retiring as a coach and embarking upon an entirely new journey of his life as a commentator. He then teams up with Al Davis, portrayed by Christian Bale, with whom he then accomplishes his mission of making the Oakland Raiders one of the best teams in history.
However, Madden doesn’t just stop at that, as he then teams up with an old programmer from Harvard and comes up with the first and most successful video game of American Football that to date remains one of the most popular video game franchises of all time.
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Led by renowned director David O. Russell, Madden brings together an impressive cast and crew. Here’s the list of the main cast of the movie: