Friday Night Lights

Based on H.G. Bissinger's non-fiction book, this rousing drama stars Billy Bob Thornton as Gary Gaines, the coach of Odessa, Texas' Permian Panthers, the state's top-ranked high school football team. As economic strife and racial tensions grip the small oil town, Gaines and his squad serve as a galvanizing force for the community. With Lucas Black, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, and Tim McGraw. 118 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.