Friday Night Lights (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2004, Friday Night Lights is a drama film directed by Peter Berg, running about 118 minutes. “Hope comes alive on Friday nights.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Who’s in it. Friday Night Lights stars Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines, Lucas Black as Mike Winchell, Garrett Hedlund as Don Billingsley and Derek Luke as Boobie Miles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Friday Night Lights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $61.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friday Night Lights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Friday Night Lights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friday Night Lights (2004)?
- In US, Friday Night Lights is available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Friday Night Lights worth watching?
- Friday Night Lights holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights stars Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke and Jay Hernandez.
- When was Friday Night Lights released?
- Friday Night Lights was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.