From left to right: "Crooked Arrows" stars Brandon Routh, Chelsea Ricketts and Gil Birmingham.
"Crooked Arrows" Premieres in Syracuse
5/9/2012 11:20:24 PM | Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Hollywood stars and local dignitaries turned out for the world premiere of “Crooked Arrows” on Wednesday, May 9 at the Crouse Hinds Theater at the OnCenter in Syracuse. Following a red carpet show, a sold-out audience watched the film, which focuses on a Native American high school lacrosse team to honor the origins of the sport of lacrosse in the Native American community.
The film's stars Brandon Routh (who played Superman/Clark Kent in “Superman Returns”), Chelsea Ricketts and Gil Birmingham were all in attendance for the premiere, as were Syracuse Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor, head men's lacrosse coach John Desko and retired men's lacrosse coach Roy Simmons Jr.
“Crooked Arrows” is a classic underdog sports movie that follows the progress of a fictional Native American high school lacrosse team and its new coach. It also focuses on how the team overcomes battles with better-trained and better-equipped prep school teams on their unlikely journey to the state prep school championship game.
“I was very touched by all of the authenticity of the native humor,” Simmons said after the screening. “People don't realize that about the natives –they can be funny and goof on one another. I liked the end of the movie because the (prep school team) Coventry were shaking hands with the (Native American) team. That's the way it should be.”
The movie has a Syracuse flavor as Desko and head women's lacrosse coach Gary Gait have cameos in the film. Trenna Hill, a two-year member of the Orange women's lacrosse team, has a role in the movie, while Syracuse grad Sean McDonough makes an appearance as the announcer for the championship game. The film's executive producer, Jeff McCormick, is a Syracuse lacrosse All-American and member of the Orange's 1983 national championship team.
“Crooked Arrows” opens in limited release on May 18 and wider release on June 1.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Hollywood stars and local dignitaries turned out for the world premiere of “Crooked Arrows” on Wednesday, May 9 at the Crouse Hinds Theater at the OnCenter in Syracuse. Following a red carpet show, a sold-out audience watched the film, which focuses on a Native American high school lacrosse team to honor the origins of the sport of lacrosse in the Native American community.
The film's stars Brandon Routh (who played Superman/Clark Kent in “Superman Returns”), Chelsea Ricketts and Gil Birmingham were all in attendance for the premiere, as were Syracuse Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor, head men's lacrosse coach John Desko and retired men's lacrosse coach Roy Simmons Jr.
“Crooked Arrows” is a classic underdog sports movie that follows the progress of a fictional Native American high school lacrosse team and its new coach. It also focuses on how the team overcomes battles with better-trained and better-equipped prep school teams on their unlikely journey to the state prep school championship game.
“I was very touched by all of the authenticity of the native humor,” Simmons said after the screening. “People don't realize that about the natives –they can be funny and goof on one another. I liked the end of the movie because the (prep school team) Coventry were shaking hands with the (Native American) team. That's the way it should be.”
The movie has a Syracuse flavor as Desko and head women's lacrosse coach Gary Gait have cameos in the film. Trenna Hill, a two-year member of the Orange women's lacrosse team, has a role in the movie, while Syracuse grad Sean McDonough makes an appearance as the announcer for the championship game. The film's executive producer, Jeff McCormick, is a Syracuse lacrosse All-American and member of the Orange's 1983 national championship team.
“Crooked Arrows” opens in limited release on May 18 and wider release on June 1.
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