SYNOPSIS

Written by Berra, this is set in a Nebraska town obsessed with football and tells the story of a mostly normal young man (Webber) who makes the best out of fitting in where he obviously doesn't. Deschanel is a girl who encourages the young man to pursue his own path, while Stanton is a movie theater owner who employs him. Klein is a bully ex-football player living off his high school fame, while McGill is the football coach who is a god in the town. Paxton plays a Judy Garland fan.

PREVIEW NOTES

• The Hollywood Reporter reports that Zooey Deschanel, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Paxton, Chris Klein, Bruce McGill, Deborah Rush and Mark Webber will star in the pic. Lance Sloane and Patrick Markey are producing, while Paxton is executive producing. Phyliss Laing is co-producing. - 2006-04-03