Movie about 59-year-old Texas college football player sets North Texas premiere
A new football movie about a 59-year-old college football player is hosting its premiere in North Texas.
“The Senior” stars Michael Chiklis as Mike Flynt, who is one of the oldest people to ever play college football. The Angel Studios and Wayfarer Studios’ film is premiering at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Bedford on Sept. 8, ahead of its theatrical release on Sept. 19.
Tickets for the premiere are available now and include amenities like arrival by limo, red carpet photos and a private screening. Check out the film’s trailer below and see how to buy tickets for the premiere.
How to attend ‘The Senior’ premiere in North Texas
Up to two general admission tickets are free for Angel Guild members, and cost $50 each for any additional passes.
In addition to the screening, general admission holders are able to walk to red carpet and have access to limited-edition merchandise. For those looking for something more, the premium package costs $250 and includes everything mentioned above, as well as:
- A chauffered limo ride
- Live question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and cast
- In-theater dining
- Access to an after party
The dress code for the evening is “football red carpet glam,” where glamour nods to the “sporty, competitive spirit of football,” according to Angel Studios. Festivities began at 3:30 p.m. and end several hours later.
More on ‘The Senior’
“The Senior” follows Chiklis as the real-life Flynt, who returns to his alma mater for one last shot at redemption.
“At 59, Mike Flynt might be too old to play college football—but not too old to settle unfinished business. Nearly forty years after leaving his team, he returns to his alma mater to face the moment that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he fights for one last game—not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible,” the film’s synopsis reads.
In 1971 during his senior year, Flynt was kicked off Sul Ross State University’s football team for fighting.
At a college reunion in the summer of 2007, Flynt expressed regret to his fellow teammates about being kicked off the team based in Alpine, Texas, according to ESPN. After his friends dared him to come back, Flynt soon learned that he was eligible to play and worked to make the Sul Ross roster.
After missing the first five games of the season because of groin and neck injuries, Flynt made his debut on Oct. 13, 2007, and was integral to his team’s 45-42 overtime win against Texas Lutheran University.
Flynt released a book about the experience a year later called, “The Senior: My Amazing Year as a 59-Year-Old College Football Linebacker.”
In 2022, “The Senior” filmed scenes in Tarrant County at Fort Worth’s Scarborough-Handley Field and Haltom City’s Birdville Stadium.
In addition to Chiklis, “The Senior” stars Mary Stuart Masterson, Brandon Flynn and Rob Corddry. The film is written by Robert Eisele and directed by Rod Lurie.
This story was originally published August 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM.
