Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jaume Collet-Serra
Screenplay by	Mike Jefferies Adrian Butchart Terry Loane
Story by	Mike Jefferies Adrian Butchart
Produced by	Mike Jefferies Matt Barrelle Mark Huffam
Starring	Kuno Becker Alessandro Nivola Anna Friel Stephen Dillane Rutger Hauer
Cinematography	Flavio Labiano
Edited by	Niven Howie
Music by	Stephen Warbeck
Production company	Milkshake Films
Distributed by	Buena Vista International (International) Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
Release date	9 February 2007 (2007-02-09) (United Kingdom)
Running time	115 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom Spain Germany
Languages	English Spanish
Budget	$10 million
Box office	$7.8 million[1]

Goal II: Living the Dream (also known simply as Goal II) is a 2007 sports drama film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by Mike Jefferies, Adrian Butchart, and Terry Loane.^[2] The sequel to Goal! (2005) and the second installment in the Goal! trilogy, it stars Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel, Stephen Dillane, and Rutger Hauer. In the film, Santiago Muñez (Becker) faces difficulties as he tries to manage his sudden increased profile after moving to Real Madrid.

Goal II: Living the Dream was theatrically released in the United Kingdom by Buena Vista International on 9 February 2007. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some praise for its comedy but criticism for its screenplay, which many called predictable and melodramatic; it received better reception by audiences, and is considered a cult film. Goal II: Living the Dream underperformed at the box office, grossing an estimated $7.8 million worldwide. The sequel and final installment, Goal III: Taking on the World, was released in June 2009.