DAYTON The Long Game, inspired by the book Mustang Miracle follows the true story of five young Mexican American caddies in 1955 who created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas brush country. Despite outdated and inferior equipment and not professional instruction to begin with, they would go on to compete against wealthy, all-white teams and win the 1957 Texas State High School Golf Championship.

This movie has high rating from both the critics (80%) and audience (97%) on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Their critics summarized their review as An appealing underdog story based on an uplifting true story, The Long Game represents a triumph of sheer heart over well-worn narrative formula. The IMDb website gave this movie a 7.2 out of 10. This movie is rated PG for language, racial slurs, thematic material, some violence and brief rude material. It has a runtime of 1 hr. 52 minutes.

Notice: Starting May 17, the Liberty Theater will begin showing movies on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, instead of 7:30. Also, on May 15, the program Hidden in Plain Sight, about drug awareness for parents, will be presented by the Coalition for Youth and Families to anyone over age 18 at 6-8 pm. Free pizza will be provided.

Tickets for our live theater production of Murders in the Heir are now on sale. This is a gripping tale filled with mystery, intrigue, and plenty of plot twists. Set in a grand estate filled with secrets, the play follows the investigation into the murder of the wealthy tycoon Simon Starkweather. With a colorful cast of characters, including conniving relatives and suspicious servants, Murders in the Heir promises thrills and chills at every turn. Performances are Friday, May 10 at 7 pm, and again on Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm. You can get your reserved seat tickets at the Liberty Theater website, or during office hours.

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At the Liberty: "The Long Game" - The Times - Waitsburgtimes