The Rugby Player (2013)

THE RUGBY PLAYER is a featurelength documentary focusing on the unique bond between a mother and son and how it was ultimately strengthened by tragedy The film explores the lives of Mark Bingham one of the passengers of United Flight 93 on 911 and his mother Alice Hoagland a former United Airlines flight attendant THE RUGBY PLAYER illuminates a personal story of love loss and what it means to be a hero Utilizing footage shot by Bingham himself this film provides keen insights on LGBTQ rights and gay athletes in sports