Madden
Chronicles John Madden's incredible journey alongside best friend and true original Al Davis—from a Super Bowl-winning partnership with the Raiders, to becoming football’s most recognizable voice, to building the worldwide Madden NFL video game.
Directed by David O. Russell · Drama · History · 2026
Trailer
Director
David O. Russell
Studio
Escape Artists / SMAC Entertainment
Release
2026-11-11
Genres
Drama, History
Cast & Characters
Trip Hawkins
John Mulaney
Virginia Madden
Kathryn Hahn
Carol Davis
Sienna Miller
Shane Gillis
Did You Know?
Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of October 14, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Madden come out?+
Madden is scheduled for release on 2026-11-11.
Who directed Madden?+
Madden was directed by David O. Russell.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public's reaction to the movie trailer was mixed, with some praising Shane Gillis' portrayal of Shane Gillis as a parody and others wanting more from Nick Cage. There were also criticisms about the use of Al Davis in a humorous context and the suggestion that Frank Caliendo would have been better suited for the voice role. Overall, viewers had strong feelings about the trailer's humor and tone.
From the trailer's comments
Shane gillis as Shane gillis crazy
@jbtalkalot · 1391 likesRest in Peace John Madden
@Animeguy300 · 543 likesHalf the world knows him from the video games, but his actual coaching career was legendary. Glad they’re showing both sides
@Harshuu___xi · 815 likesWish Nick Cage had more of a madden voice
@StephenMedina-w4q · 366 likesTo be a fly on the wall when Al Davis showed John Madden N.W.A. 🤣🤣🤣 "Don't ask me what it means." ☠☠☠
@lokilxix · 299 likesThey should have let Frank Caliendo do the voice
@AlBundyPolkHigh. · 191 likesNic Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis. That's awesome.
@Rasim9898 · 558 likesChristian Bale looks like Bono at the end of the trailer
@pocketsteve · 30 likes
