Dwane "The Rock" Johnson stars in this gritty and inspirational movie based on a true story about a group of teenage delinquents given a second chance to redeem themselves by playing football. Sean Porter (Johnson) is a frustrated juvenile probation officer. Most of the kids in his detention camp are either sent back to prison .. Read more
| Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy |
|---|---|
| Director | Phil Joanou |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama |
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Dwane "The Rock" Johnson stars in this gritty and inspirational movie based on a true story about a group of teenage delinquents given a second chance to redeem themselves by playing football. Sean Porter (Johnson) is a frustrated juvenile probation officer. Most of the kids in his detention camp are either sent back to prison once they leave or meet a violent end when they return to the streets. Desperately looking for a way to make a difference, he and his co-worker Malcolm Moore (Xzibit) devise a plan to teach discipline and resposibility through the game of football. But with only four weeks before the start of the season, Porter must overcome insurmountable odds to put together a competitive team. It's a season that will test their minds, spirit, and bodies as Porter teaches his players the principles of good character, strength through resiliency, and genuine respect for one another.
| Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy, Kevin Dunn, Jade Yorker |
|---|---|
| Director | Phil Joanou |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs Blu-ray: 2 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English |
| Dubbed | Italian |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish |
| Released | DVD: 04 Jun 2007 Blu-ray: 13 Aug 2007 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
If you like the genre of the underdogs who make good then this is the film for you. OK, the acting isn't great and the storyline is simple and obvious, but if you can forget that then what you get is an enjoyable, simple film
For some bizarre reason, I really like the Rock - 'Welcome to the Jungle' remains one of my favourite action/comedy films -- and I wanted to watch some of the back catalogue. I expected Gridiron Gang to be a cheesy, all-American drama...and I was right!! It is full of inspiring speeches, kids learning important life lessons and learning to overcome adversity.
...but then you realize that this is all very closely based on a true story which is frankly aweinspiring.
Yes, it might make you cringe at times but this is a surprisingly good film with a moving storyline and some great acting.
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