Gridiron Gang

"One goal. A second chance."

2006 2h 5m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 1,146

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

“One goal. A second chance.”

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Cast

Dwayne Johnson
Sean Porter
Xzibit
Malcolm Moore
L. Scott Caldwell
Bobbi Porter
Leon Rippy
Paul Higa
Kevin Dunn
Ted Dexter
Jade Yorker
Willie Weathers
David V. Thomas
Kelvin Owens
Setu Taase
Junior Palaita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phil Joanou
Writers: Raymond Dumas, Jeff Maguire, Jac Flanders
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phil Joanou, shot by Jeff Cutter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joel Negron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dwayne Johnson and Xzibit and L. Scott Caldwell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One goal. A second chance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0421206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Phil Joanou directs. Jeff Cutter behind the camera. Trevor Rabin scores. Joel Negron cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Phil Joanou, shot by Jeff Cutter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Joel Negron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dwayne Johnson and Xzibit and L. Scott Caldwell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "One goal. A second chance.".
7IMDB entry: tt0421206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "prison", "prisoner", "sports", "competition".
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.