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Gridiron Gang (2006)

PG-13   |    |  Biography, Crime, Drama

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Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.

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Director:

Phil Joanou

Writers:

Jeff Maguire, Jac Flanders (film "Gridiron Gang")
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17 September 2006 | asing004
8
| good movie with inspiring actors
This was a good movie. It is based on a true story about a man named Sean Porter a real live coach for juveniles played by the "THE ROCK." He wants to coach some 16 and 17 year old juvenile delinquents in a detention facility in hopes of making them change their violent and criminal ways. He wants to teach them team work and to take their minds off gangs and to also learn respect. Since a lot of juveniles return back to their gangs or prison again or end up dead. This movie does send a good message to the youth who are incarcerated. That they can become better people if they are given a second chance. The acting done by "THE ROCK" and "XZBIT" were realistic and inspiring. (8/10).

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Though portrayed as the antagonist of the film, the real Paul Higa was one of the biggest advocates of the program.

Quotes

John Stevens: I'm back, nigger!
Willie Weathers: You iight... nigga?

Goofs

In the Mustang's first game against the Panthers there is an interception in which the receiving Panther never changes direction and continues to run to the Mustang's end zone. The Panthers are still awarded the touch down as if there were no mistake made.

Crazy Credits

Scenes are shown from the 1992 documentary "Gridiron Gang" which inspired this film.

Soundtracks

Celebration
Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown),
Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens), Claydes Smith,
, J.T. Taylor (as James Taylor), Dennis D.T. Thomas (as Dennis Thomas) and Earl Toon (as Earl Toon,
, Jr.)

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Genres

Biography | Crime | Drama | Sport

Details

Release Date:

15 September 2006

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Agoura High School - 28545 W. Driver Avenue, Agoura Hills, California, USA

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Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,414,630 17 September 2006

Gross USA:

$38,432,823

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,480,851

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