The film opens with a passage from Job, as spoken by Penny in a voiceover. That’s not necessarily a popular decision in secular moviemaking.
We wrestled with that. There was a discussion about whether this movie should be called Secretariat at all. You want the title to be compelling, intriguing, something that draws people in. I consulted some friends and said I’d love a passage like Chariots of Fire, something that feels biblical and powerful and iconic. They came up with that quote from Job, and it works really well. It’s a great setup for the movie.
A really good date movie, where what makes a good date movie is that both the guy and the girl like it. It this case, both will really like it.