A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
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Title: Woodlawn (2015)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sean Astin | ... | Hank Erwin | |
| Nic Bishop | ... | Tandy Gerelds | |
| Caleb Castille | ... | Tony Nathan | |
| Sherri Shepherd | ... | Momma Nathan | |
| Jon Voight | ... | Paul Bryant | |
| Joy Brunson | ... | Johnnie | |
| Lance E. Nichols | ... | Junior (as Lance Nichols) | |
| DeVon Franklin | ... | Preacher | |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Shorty | |
| Kevin Sizemore | ... | Jerry Stearns | |
| Brett Rice | ... | Whitehurst | |
| Virginia Williams | ... | Debbie | |
| Brando Eaton | ... | Morton | |
| Richard Kohnke | ... | Jeff Rutledge | |
| Jet Jurgensmeyer | ... | Todd | |
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When Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama is controversially desegregated in 1973, Tony Nathan, a gifted black high school football player, joins the school's predominantly white football team along with several other black players. The coach, Tandy Gerelds, tells the team to use their shared anger to unite them, but black and white players clash on and off the field. After a riot at the school, Gerelds consents to allowing traveling sports chaplain Hank Erwin to speak to the team as a "motivational speaker". Hank's speech moves nearly the entire team to accept Hank's invitation to commit their lives to Jesus Christ, and join together in prayer. Gerelds does not accept the invitation, and is unsure what to make of the event..
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One Hope. One Truth. One Way (John 14:6)Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements including some racial tension/violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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16 October 2015 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,002,226, 16 October 2015, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$14,393,862, 7 February 2016Company Credits
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Written by Arthur Reynolds
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Legendary voice of Crimson Tide football announcer Eli Gold did some of the announcing for the high school games in the movie. See more »Goofs
Whilst the game scores are correctly shown on the blackboard and at the football fields, the order of the games and dates listed differ to the actual events that occurred in 1973. See more »Quotes
Hank: I'd like to have a meeting with the football team. I've seen things. All across the country.See more »
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Jesus Is Just AlrightWritten by Arthur Reynolds
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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Saw s screening of this a couple of months ago. The movie is pretty good even though i think there should have been a little more development in some of the characters. It would have came together a little better in the end. I would definitely recommend it though. This is a Christian move so of course there will be many haters just for this fact. Yes it is a little preachy but not so embarrassing as a lot of others. If this wasn't based on a true story, i would have given it a lower rating because it seemed to be a little too far fetched ( in a good way ). But i asked one of the persons at the screening who was involved with the picture if this really happened as it was shown and he said yes, it was. This isn't just a football movie. Its a lot more, so don't go in expecting just another Christian football movie. If you do want a good Christian football movie, see 'When the Game Stands Tall' So it is a great story that really happened. There are a few things that weren't explained fully that left me wanting more but nevertheless, i liked it. You wont be disappointed..