CROOKED ARROWS AIMED AT NCAA LACROSSE FINAL FOUR IN FOXBORO

Stars of the made-in-Massachusetts lacrosse movie invade Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place over Memorial Day Weekend

Crooked Arrows, the first mainstream movie featuring the sport of lacrosse, will have a major presence at this weekend’s NCAA Lacrosse event at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA (May 25-28). Producers Mitchell Peck and J. Todd Harris will bring the movie’s hero Native American team from upstate New York to make appearances throughout the weekend.

The movie, which opened to strong business in 17 cities on May 18, will open nationally on over 300 screens on June 1.

The picture, starring Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), has been enthusiastically received by both critics and audiences. The Boston Globe said Crooked Arrows “scores as a family film with some terrific action,” while The Baltimore Sun said the movie has “a touch of magic.” Shot on Boston’s North Shore last summer, Crooked Arrows was produced in association with the Onondaga Nation and sponsored by US Lacrosse

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

There will be plenty of opportunities for lacrosse fans to meet the cast and crew of Crooked Arrows throughout the three-day event.

The weekend kicks off with a youth lacrosse event at Gillette Stadium at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 25, where the team, consisting of top lacrosse players, will be putting on a clinic and signing autographs. At 8 p.m. Friday evening, the Crooked Arrows team will be introducing the rock band Fighting Friday at an outdoor concert in Patriot Place’s North Marketplace near the Renaissance Hotel & Spa.

On Saturday morning, the movie’s stars will be introducing the film in a special 11 a.m. screening at Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place. Seating is limited, so lacrosse fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Crooked Arrows will also host a store dedicated to movie-themed apparel and memorabilia at Patriot Place throughout the weekend. On Saturday. May 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. cast members will be signing autographs at the store, which will be located in Patriot Place’s North Marketplace near Davio’s.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Crooked Arrows crew will visit the Lacrosse FanFest outside Gillette Stadium, where they will be meeting fans and signing autographs at the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse League (MYLL) tent. At 2 p.m. on Saturday the team will make a special appearance at CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar. Following the Division 1 semifinals on Saturday, the team will be introduced at an outdoor concert featuring the Risky Business Band at 7:00 p.m. near the hotel.

On Sunday, May 27 from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m., the team will greet movie goers at the Showcase Cinema de Lux prior to an autograph session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Crooked Arrows store. The crew will sign autographs at the MYLL tent between the Division 2 and 3 championship games on Sunday afternoon.

Finally, on Championship Monday (May 28), the star-studded team will start the day at the Crooked Arrows store at Patriot Place from 10:00 to 11:20 a.m. before heading over to the stadium to sign autographs at FanFest and then attend the NCAA Lacrosse finals at Gillette Stadium.