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Gridiron Gang (2006)

Gridiron Gang poster
Directed by
Phil Joanou
Genre
drama film, crime film, hood film, American football film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 06m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 1,107 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A juvenile detention center counselor starts a football team for troubled teens. The boys learn discipline and teamwork while trying to turn their lives around.

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What happens

Gridiron Gang is a 2006 American biographical sports drama film directed by Phil Joanou, and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Xzibit, Kevin Dunn, Leon Rippy and L. Scott Caldwell. It is loosely based on the true story of the Kilpatrick Mustangs during the 1990 season. The film was released in the United States on September 15, 2006. It was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing and Columbia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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