“Inspired by the extraordinary true story.”
A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
Jim Caviezel
Bob Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis
Terry Eidson
Laura Dern
Bev Ladouceur
Clancy Brown
Mickey Ryan
Ser'Darius Blain
Cam Colvin
Stephan James
T.K. Kelly
Jessie T. Usher
Tayshon Lanear
Matthew Daddario
Danny Ladouceur
Alexander Ludwig
Chris Ryan
Joe Massingill
Beaser
When the Game Stands Tall is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sports, american football, based on true story, oakland, california, high school sports. Directed by Thomas Carter, it stars Jim Caviezel, Michael Chiklis, Laura Dern. A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
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