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Woodlawn

  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.2K
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Caleb Castille in Woodlawn (2015)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Andrew Erwin
    • Jon Erwin
  • Writers
    • Jon Erwin
    • Todd Gerelds(book)
    • Quinton Peeples
  • Stars
    • Caleb Castille
    • Sean Astin
    • Jon Voight
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Andrew Erwin
    • Jon Erwin
  • Writers
    • Jon Erwin
    • Todd Gerelds(book)
    • Quinton Peeples
  • Stars
    • Caleb Castille
    • Sean Astin
    • Jon Voight
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos27

    Woodlawn
    Trailer 1:03
    Woodlawn
    Trailer 2
    Trailer 1:58
    Trailer 2
    School Officials
    Clip 1:40
    School Officials
    Johnnies Home
    Clip 0:59
    Johnnies Home
    Meeting Parents
    Clip 0:39
    Meeting Parents
    Bring It In
    Clip 1:55
    Bring It In
    Home Visit
    Clip 2:12
    Home Visit
    Gov Wallace
    Clip 2:12
    Gov Wallace
    Cowards
    Clip 1:59
    Cowards
    Anger Speech
    Clip 1:12
    Anger Speech
    Interception
    Clip 0:43
    Interception
    Bring It In
    Clip 1:57
    Bring It In

    Photos67

    Nic Bishop and Kevin Sizemore in Woodlawn (2015)
    Sean Astin in Woodlawn (2015)
    Woodlawn (2015)
    Nic Bishop in Woodlawn (2015)
    Sean Astin, Nic Bishop, and Kevin Sizemore in Woodlawn (2015)
    Jon Voight in Woodlawn (2015)
    Sherri Shepherd and Caleb Castille in Woodlawn (2015)
    Woodlawn (2015)
    Jon Voight and Caleb Castille in Woodlawn (2015)
    Caleb Castille in Woodlawn (2015)
    Caleb Castille in Woodlawn (2015)
    Woodlawn (2015)

    Top cast

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    Caleb Castille
    Caleb Castille
    • Tony Nathanas Tony Nathan
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Hankas Hank
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Paul Bryantas Paul Bryant
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Shortyas Shorty
    Nic Bishop
    Nic Bishop
    • Tandy Gereldsas Tandy Gerelds
    Sherri Shepherd
    Sherri Shepherd
    • Momma Nathanas Momma Nathan
    Joy Brunson
    Joy Brunson
    • Johnnieas Johnnie
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    • Junioras Junior
    • (as Lance Nichols)
    DeVon Franklin
    DeVon Franklin
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Kevin Sizemore
    Kevin Sizemore
    • Stearnsas Stearns
    Brett Rice
    Brett Rice
    • Whitehurstas Whitehurst
    Virginia Williams
    Virginia Williams
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Brando Eaton
    Brando Eaton
    • Mortonas Morton
    Richard Kohnke
    Richard Kohnke
    • Jeff Rutledgeas Jeff Rutledge
    Jet Jurgensmeyer
    Jet Jurgensmeyer
    • Toddas Todd
    Kirk B.R. Woller
    Kirk B.R. Woller
    • Owen Davisas Owen Davis
    Marcus Henderson
    Marcus Henderson
    • Reginaldas Reginald
    Francesca Battistelli
    • Lindaas Linda
    • Directors
      • Andrew Erwin
      • Jon Erwin
    • Writers
      • Jon Erwin
      • Todd Gerelds(book)
      • Quinton Peeples
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sean Astin's character "Hank" is actually a composite of three people: Wales Goebel, a former house builder who began reaching out to area high schools; Hank Erwin, father to co-creators Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin, who was the team's chaplain for two years; and Mike Huckabee, whose experience at Explo 72 informed some of the dialogue.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Hank: I'm asking you to stand up, to make a decision, to change, to forgive, and to be forgiven.

    • Connections
      Featured in One: The Woodlawn Study: Who Is Your Team? (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Home Alabama
      Written by Edward King, Gary Rossington, and Ronnie Van Zant

      Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd

      Courtesy of The MCA Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews68

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Woodlawn is quite an inspirational real-life high school football drama
    While there is a Woodlawn High School in my town of Baton Rouge, LA, this one is about a Woodlawn in Birmingham, AL, that seemed in danger of closing because of the racial incidents that happened when it was integrated in the early '70s. The coach employs a motivational speaker-played by Sean Astin-to help heal whatever issues the school football players had with each other and it seems to do the trick, especially when one of the black players-Tony Nathan-suddenly becomes very valuable to the team. I'll stop there and just say this is quite an inspirational true-life drama to watch in light of recent racial strife we seem to be going through right now. Oh, and I also liked Jon Voight's playing of legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, as well. So on that note, I recommend Woodlawn.
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    • tavm
    • Oct 18, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вудлон
    • Filming locations
      • Legion Field - 400 Graymont Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kevin Downes Productions
      • Crescent City Pictures
      • FortyFour Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,394,097
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,002,226
      • Oct 18, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,401,617
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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