Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.
Director:
Phil Joanou
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Title: Gridiron Gang (2006)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dwayne Johnson | ... | Sean Porter (as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) | |
| Xzibit | ... | Malcolm Moore | |
| L. Scott Caldwell | ... | Bobbi Porter | |
| Leon Rippy | ... | Paul Higa | |
| Kevin Dunn | ... | Ted Dexter | |
| Jade Yorker | ... | Willie Weathers | |
| David V. Thomas | ... | Kelvin Owens (as David Thomas) | |
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Setu Taase | ... | Junior Palaita |
| Mo McRae | ... | Leon Hayes (as Mo) | |
| James Earl | ... | Donald Madlock (as James Earl III) | |
| Trever O'Brien | ... | Kenny Bates | |
| Brandon Mychal Smith | ... | Bug Wendal | |
| Jurnee Smollett | ... | Danyelle Rollins | |
| Michael J. Pagan | ... | Roger Weathers | |
| Jamal Mixon | ... | Jamal Evans | |
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In the Kilpatrick juvenile detention center, the supervisor and former football player Sean Porter sees the lack of discipline, self-esteem, union and perspective in the teenage interns and proposes to prepare a football team to play in one league. He is supported by his superiors and his successful experience changes the lives of many young kids. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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los angeles california | california | usa | united states | football team |Taglines:
One goal. A second chance.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some startling scenes of violence, mature thematic material and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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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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With this film, Sony became the first studio to release ten films that opened at #1 at the box office in a single year. The previous record of nine was also set by Sony in 2003, with the release of Something's Gotta Give (2003). See more »Goofs
During the playoff game, Junior's (hurt player/trainer) logo appears backwards and on the wrong side of his polo shirt. See more »Crazy Credits
Scenes are shown from the 1992 documentary "Gridiron Gang" which inspired this film. See more »Soundtracks
CelebrationWritten 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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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 September 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gridiron Gang See more »Filming Locations:
Agoura High School - 28545 W. Driver Avenue, Agoura Hills, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$14,414,630, 17 September 2006Gross USA:
$38,432,823Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$41,480,851Company Credits
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Other than some bad language, I can't see why The Gridiron Gang rated a PG. It's a really nice inspirational story about a man with idea to slow down the rate of recidivism among juvenile offenders.
Based on the true story of Sean Porter, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson plays Porter a former college football star who thinks that if he can get some of the kids to organize as a football team in his ward of the Los Angeles Juvenile Detention Center it might keep them from going back to the gangs and returning to jail or winding up dead.
The Rock, trading in on the name and image that professional wrestling gave him, maybe for the first time is playing a normal human being albeit a former sports star. No superhero heroics for once in this film, just a man with an idea who inspires a bunch of kids to not think of themselves as losers.
Dwayne Johnson dominates the film just as he dominated the ring in his wrestling matches. He's got his own troubles as well, a mother who is dying well he's dealing with the problems of his juvenile charges. But he does persevere and he turns losers to winners.
It's a nice film about what can be accomplished when you believe in yourself.