Rudy_
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog."
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Starring
Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty
Box Office
$22.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rudy earned $22.8M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 90% return on investment.
Year context
Rudy was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Rudy is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Sean Astin
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Jon Favreau
D-Bob
Ned Beatty
Daniel Ruettiger
Lili Taylor
Sherry
Charles S. Dutton
Fortune
Vince Vaughn
Jamie O'Hara
GL
Greta Lind
Mary
CR
Christopher Reed
Pete
DW
Deborah Wittenberg
Young Sherry
KD
Kevin Duda
9-Year-Old Bernie
Amy Pietz
Melinda
Scott Benjaminson
Frank Ruettiger
MA
Mary Ann Thebus
Betty
CE
Christopher Erwin
7-Year-Old Mark
RB
Robert Benirschke
11-Year-Old Mark
LM
Luke Massery
13-Year-Old Rudy
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
13-Year-Old Pete
Lauren Katz
Elza
Gerry Becker
Father Ted
Robert Prosky
Father Cavanaugh
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
$22.8M
Revenue
+90%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (727 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$22,800,000
Profit
+$10,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rudy about?
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
How long is Rudy?
Rudy has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Rudy?
The cast of Rudy includes Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Lili Taylor, Charles S. Dutton.
How much did Rudy make at the box office?
Rudy earned $22,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Rudy?
Rudy has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 727 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History