Written and directed by Taika Waititi, the movie is filled with tremendous humor and heart.
"Sports are great, but the film, it's really about people. It's about family," Waititi explained to On The Red Carpet at the premiere.
Jaiyah Saelua, an American Samoan footballer who played on the team said, "there's nobody else in Hollywood who would do this film or our story justice, because of course, he's a pacific islander. It's a Pacific story."
Also starring in the film are Oscar Kightley, Will Arnett, Rhys Darby, Elisabeth Moss and newcomer Kaimana.
Searchlight Pictures' "Next Goal Wins" premieres in theaters this Friday, November 17.
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