'' Murderball '' is a 2005 American documentary film about athletes who are physically disabled who play wheelchair rugby . It centers on the rivalry between the Canadian and U.S. teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games . It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro , and produced by Jeffrey V. Mandel and Shapiro . It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature for the 78th Academy Awards . '' Murderball '' was the first and only MTV film released through THINKFilm as well as Participant Media
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Murderball (film)