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Gridiron Gang Reviews

2006

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy
Director	Phil Joanou
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama

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  surprisingly good
  
  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... read more »
  
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  - BigDev
  - 72 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 17 Feb 2007 at 11:51
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  - 0
  Formulaic - Predictable
  
  Let me first off say I did not hate this film. The problem is that regardless of how inspiring the real story is, we have seen this before. Many, many, many ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 31 Dec 2011 at 17:41
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  A good film...
  
  ... but this type of feel good uplifting film has been done so many times!
  
  Down and outs and then someone comes and they start to get better, a few ... read more »
  
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  - Exeter, England
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 10:42
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  Easy to watch action
  
  easy to watch bad come good macho movie.... easy to watch and pretty nonoffensive... best thing about it is the Rock!
  
  Usual storyline thats been done... read more »
  
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- - sirrahnais
  - 11 reviews
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 11:38
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  gridiron grid
  
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  the rock plays a great part in the movie its a great family moviebased on a american football the acting is great
  
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- 1049964
- - bopper
  - 45 reviews
  - 10 Oct 2011 at 19:20
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  A must see film
  
  dwane johnson played a great part in this. I love all films based on true storys near enough but this film bets them all i watched this on tv then got it from ... read more »
  
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- 1041971
- - a customer
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 14:01
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  seen this all before
  
  this film was so predictable! the best true story sports movie ive seen is coach carter and gridiron gang dosent come close to equaling it.
  
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- - goldag
  - 8 reviews
  - 26 Jul 2011 at 08:56
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  Rock do Good
  
  Yeah it kills a couple of
  
  hours but The Rock does suprisingly
  
  good in this film. Its worth renting but if
  
  your into action ... read more »
  
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- - Camee
  - 6 reviews
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 22:55
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  If this was a song mashup... Mighty Carter's Marshall???
  
  Watched this film again last night and it doesn't get tired. If you like a good sports-based underdog-comes-good film (Friday Night Lights, We Are Marshall... read more »
  
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- - SF13
  - 5 reviews
  - 20 May 2011 at 00:44
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  for the millions...
  
  i was surprised with how much i enjoyed this film, i actually watched it then told a friend about it at work and watched it again with them the very next night... read more »
  
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- - diddypop
  - 4 reviews
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 13:56
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  Really good
  
  Really good & inspiring. Beautifully acted & nicely done. It's worth watching it at least once. It's cool & sad at times
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 18:21
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- - 21
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  surprisingly good
  
  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... read more »
  
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- 412637
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  - BigDev
  - 72 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 17 Feb 2007 at 11:51
- - 9
  - 0
  Great Film
  
  Well acted and a great script keeps you hooked. Plenty of sport to keep sport fans hooked but a good stoyline of the troubles of urban America. Search this ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 08 Mar 2007 at 10:13
- - 8
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  A Diamond in the Rough
  
  I rented this on the basis of Wayne Johnson (the Rock) being in it, having enjoyed his previous films as uncomplicated entertainment. I didn't expect such a... read more »
  
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- - Ben
  - Newport, Shropshire
  - 18 Jun 2007 at 21:39
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  Best acting from the rock Yet.
  
  This is definately the best film the rock has been in. This time its not him doing all the action parts. He actually has to act and he does a great job.
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  - Lincolnshire
  - 19 Jul 2007 at 16:36
- - 5
  - 2
  Truly Inspirational
  
  We've all seen the feel good sports films where the underdogs beat the odds to become champions. Well this is the same sort of thing with one difference, ... read more »
  
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  - Peterborough
  - 26 Jun 2007 at 18:48
- - 4
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  Brilliant movie, keeps you entertained from the first minute to the last. Full of comedy, and action. I though the plot was very good, great film.
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 22:05
- - 4
  - 1
  loved this film
  
  i loved this film, it is fantastic. I was surprised by Rock's acting ability and Xibit was good too, the young actors were all believable and ive watched ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 19:08
- - 4
  - 2
  Nothing new..
  
  I have to disagree with some of the other reviews here. There was very little new in this film (other than the Rock not holding some form of semi-automatic ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Woking, Surrey
  - 12 Aug 2007 at 08:25
- - 3
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  The Rock.......Rocks
  
  I watched this film not knowing anything about it. Looked at the title and thought......Longest Yard rip-off. Talk about judging a book by it's cover and ... read more »
  
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- - martinedwards
  - 24 reviews
  - Derby
  - 11 Jul 2007 at 14:37
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  Gridiron Gang
  
  Dangerous Minds meets Any Given Sunday.....with excellent results!!!
  
  Well worth a watch!
  
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- - Lofty
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  - Huddersfield
  - 02 May 2008 at 11:42

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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 ...