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12 Mighty Orphans

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
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6.9/10
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Martin Sheen and Luke Wilson in 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
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Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high-school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along ... Read allHaunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high-school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high-school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

  • Director
    • Ty Roberts
  • Writers
    • Jim Dent
    • Ty Roberts
    • Lane Garrison
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Vinessa Shaw
    • Wayne Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    6.9K
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    • Director
      • Ty Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jim Dent
      • Ty Roberts
      • Lane Garrison
    • Stars
      • Luke Wilson
      • Vinessa Shaw
      • Wayne Knight
    • 125User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Rusty Russell
    Vinessa Shaw
    Vinessa Shaw
    • Juanita Russell
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Frank Wynn
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Doc Hall
    Jake Austin Walker
    Jake Austin Walker
    • Hardy Brown
    Scott Haze
    Scott Haze
    • Rodney Kidd
    Levi Dylan
    Levi Dylan
    • Fairbanks
    Jacob Lofland
    Jacob Lofland
    • Snoggs
    Rooster McConaughey
    • Pop Boone
    • (as Mike 'Rooster' McConaughey)
    King Orba
    King Orba
    • Remmert
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Amon Carter
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • President Roosevelt
    Lillie Fink
    Lillie Fink
    • Betty
    Josie Fink
    Josie Fink
    • Betty
    Slade Monroe
    Slade Monroe
    • Wheatie
    Preston Porter
    • Dewitt
    Ron White
    Ron White
    • Sheriff Red Wright
    Woodrow Luttrell
    Woodrow Luttrell
    • Leon Pickett
    • Director
      • Ty Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jim Dent
      • Ty Roberts
      • Lane Garrison
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bailey Roberts' character, Miller, wrote a book about his experience being an orphan and being a part of the iconic team.
    • Goofs
      During the UIL hearing scenes, the flag of Texas is hung upside down. The red portion of the flag should be at the bottom, not white.
    • Quotes

      Rusty Russell: Oh, Doc, you should not have done that.

      Doc Hall: I know. It was half full.

    • Connections
      References Tapahtuipa eräänä yönä (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Do Re Mi
      Written by Woody Guthrie

      Performed by Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen

      Published by Ludlow Music Inc./Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.

    User reviews125

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    8/10
    Football is like a religion in West Texas
    Rusty Russell moves his family and takes a job at a home for orphans and learns as much from them of hope, opportunity and family as he ever imagined. Solid family film with plenty of teaching moments.
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    • wmnatzakanian
    • Jun 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2021 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 12 дужих сиріт
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Worth, Texas, USA(Masonic Temple Fort Worth)
    • Production companies
      • Santa Rita Film Co.
      • Greenbelt Films
      • Michael De Luca Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,689,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $251,569
      • Jun 13, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,713,294
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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