The 5th Man

The 5th Man

Directed by Trey Nelson
Produced by Rebecca Stern, Darren Goldberg & Chris Marsh
Legendary Long Island track coach Paul Limmer meditates on his legacy: sacrifices and achievements
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Overview

Genre
Sports
Synopsis

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 Paul Limmer came into their lives.

Stage
finished
Running time
70 minutes

Credits

  • Savannah Bayse ... Editor, Co-Producer
  • Trey Nelson ... Director
  • Dexter Braff ... Executive Producer
  • Rebecca Stern ... Producer
  • Darren Goldberg ... Producer
  • Chris Marsh ... Producer
  • Mike Choi ... Editor
  • Brian Goodheart ... Sound
  • Keith Jenson ... Colorist
  • Catherine Trasborg ... Editor

Production Details

Prod. Co.
5th Man Productions
Country
United States
Years of Production
2020-2022
Locations
Long Island, NY
Prod. Partners
Atlantic Pictures

Distribution Details

Release year
2022
Festivals
Stonybrook Film Festival; Rhode Island International FIlm Festival; Boston Film Festival; Portland Film Festival; Maui Film Festival; American Documentary and Animation Festival; New Hampshire Independent Film Festival
Awards
Best Director at Stonybrook Film Festival
Distribution
Gravitas Ventures
Language
English

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