Completed - ENGLISH-UNITED STATES - Documentary - 71 minutes
The story of a Hall of Fame track coach who's true legacy is measured not in trophies or shattered records, but in lives changed
Year of production : 2021 Director(s) : Trey NELSON Writer(s) : Trey NELSON, Catherine TRASBORG Cast : Paul LIMMER, Steve BRAFF, Christine CURTIN, Mark BELGER, Larry MANCINI Producer(s) : Dexter BRAFF, Rebecca STERN, Adam BRENNER, Darren GOLDBERG (Atlantic Pictures), Chris MARSH (Atlantic Pictures)
In a world where gigantic stories are supplanted a day later by even bigger ones, the story of a high school track coach might feel small to the point of inconsequence. THE 5TH MAN manages to be substantially bigger by packing an emotional punch and drawing universal connections between us all.For 50 years, Paul Limmer was a world class track coach at Long Island’s Mepham High School. He holds NY State’s record for wins with 737 and was inducted into the 2016 New Balance Coaches Hall of Fame. Limmer’s true legacy, however, has nothing to do with awards. Thousands of former athletes, many of whom never broke a single record or won a solitary trophy, credit him for changing their lives. THE 5TH MAN is the story of all the other kids – the ones who never felt “seen” - until Coach Paul Limmer came into their lives.
Country(ies) : USA