L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy, Dwayne Johnson
The uplifting story of detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, who creates a high-school-level football team from a ragtag group of dangerous teenage inmates as a means to teach them self-respec...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 16, 2007
Stats: 13,786 reviews
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joins the list of stars with stints as cinematic teachers/ motivators, just as the likes of Antonio Banderas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Samuel L Jackson have preceded him. And for a movie like this, with attitude and a host of students with menacing street grit...( read more)
Now this is a good movie.
It pretty much covers everything i want in a movie - action, drama and some believable stuff.
This movie is all about Gridiron. Pretty obviously, so don't see this is you have no interest whatsoever in that.
It explores the life of teenage inmates, ...( read more)
A powerful and emotionally effective film. It's more than just a sports movie. A triumphant story about beliveing in yourself and showing anything is possiable including the second chances in life that we should take. The best film of it's kind since Remember the Titans. A pure k...( read more)
very good movie, very well made and well cast. I thought the rock was perfect in his role, very, very, good movie
bna pelicula me gusta ese estilo como de barrio que le dan a historias veridicas
Some movies present their whole story in a two-minute trailer, but Gridiron Gang says it all in its poster ... full review
This lazy and episodic tacking (pep talk, game, pep talk, game) aggravated me because it sabotages the film's social relevance and honest-to-goodness cinematic uplift. full review
Scores big time! It's the real thing. Loaded with action-to-the-max in the streets and on the field. full review
The film is energetic and technically polished, with flashes of humor ... full review
Were it not already taken, Angels with Dirty Faces might have been an apt alternative title for this TRUE STORY. full review
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a talented and gorgeous actor ;]
This is a story of second chances, truly believing in others & you're self .
Really liked how they showed the old footage gave it reality.
You can imagine how hard the actors would have worked to portray the real life charactors & I honestly think they did a brilliant job.
Loved every minute of this film well worth the watch!
this movie waz the most awsum i hav ever cn! it waz really touching and brot a real sence of wut gang life is like and how u CAN get out of it and learn to 4giv your past enemies.
this movie is defintely worth seeing im not a huge rock fan but usually the roles he plays hes good but he defintely rocked this movie it was everything and more!!! if you havent seen the movie rent it you wont be disappoined....
i loved this movie....it was kinda feminine and at the same time had a powerful meaning behind it to younge children
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