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6.9/10   221 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Andy Wolk (written by) &
Peter Wolk (written by)
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Release Date:
22 August 2005 (USA) more
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Plot:
Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based... more | add synopsis
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An Inspirational movie for all ages more (14 total)

Cast

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Jami Gertz ... Marilyn Gambrell

Ernie Hudson ... Perry Beasley
Eugene Clark ... Reginald Spivey
Stacy Meadows ... Cody (as Stacy Meadows Jr.)

Sicily ... Lisa Jones (as Sicily Sewell)
Trent Cameron ... Jamal
Edwin Hodge ... Darnell

Zak Santiago ... Ed Rivera

Regine Nehy ... Valerie

Michasha Armstrong ... Frank, Jamal's Stepfather
James Baker ... Cop
Ron Carothers ... Jamal's Father (as Ronald Carothers)
Kaya Coleman ... Little Kid
Jorge Vargas ... Miguel (as Jorgito Vargas Jr.)
Pamela Crawford ... Grandmother
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
No More Victims (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials)
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Marilyn Gambrell: They have the power to persevere, and so do you! more
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An Inspirational movie for all ages, 19 August 2006
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Author: kevinisha111 from United States

Fighting the odds was a very good movie, containing a great cast. Jamie Gertz did a phenomenal job, as well as Ernie Hudson and Sicily. This movie is a must see for not only kids with the same situations as the kids in the movie, but younger kids as well as teens. I felt really liberated as I watched this movie, I felt as if I should reach out to kids with similar situations in my city. Lifetime does not show this movie enough, and they should. Now that I've seen it, I'm going to get some kids at my school to watch it so they can maybe get some courage and see other kids going through what they are going through. So if you haven't seen it, now is the time to see it. It is inspirational, enjoyable, and for all to see.

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