The film is based on the true story of two best friends who purchase a house adjacent toLambeau Field, the home of theGreen Bay Packers.[1] The film centers on the choices the friends must make between their love of football and their personal lives.[2][3]
The 60 Yard Line was primarily filmed on-location in Green Bay, although a few scenes were filmed in various locations inLos Angeles. Filming occurred in the fall of 2015, with additional scenes that required snow being filmed in the winter of 2016. The film was completed on a "limited budget".[2]
The film released in 2017 at select theaters across the United States, with special screenings occurring in the fall of 2017.[1] It formally premiered at theWisconsin Film Festival on April 2, 2017.[4] It was also played at the 2018 Beloit International Film Festival[3] and won multiple awards at theLos Angeles Film Festival and the Wisconsin Film Festival.[1]
The movie was released on DVD, Blu-ray, andiTunes on November 7, 2017.[5]
