The 99'ers

Overview

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, who, in 1999, under the scorching summer sun and in a stadium filled with 93,000 fans, defied the odds to emerge victorious in a dramatic penalty kick shootout against China in the World Cup final. This monumental win captivated millions worldwide and forever altered the course of women’s sports.

Directed by

Nicole Kassell

Cast

• Emily Bader as Mia Hamm
• Zoey Deutch as Marla Messing
• Emilia Jones as Julie Foudy
• Alessandro Nivola as Tony DiCicco
• Julia McDermott as Brandi Chastain
• Shaunette Renée Wilson as Briana Scurry
• Perry Mattfeld as Michelle Akers
• Annabel O'Hagan as Carla Overbeck
• Lizzy Greene as Kristine Lilly
• Isabelle Fuhrman as Joy Fawcett
• Josh Charles

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