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Forever Strong

Forever Strong

The greatest victories are born in the heart.

20087.11h 52m

Overview

Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

Directed by Ryan Little
Written by David Pliler
Produced by Adam Abel, Ryan Little
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Top Cast

Sean Faris

Sean Faris

Rick Penning

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Coach Larry Gelwix

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Marcus Tate

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Coach Richard Penning

Julie Warner

Julie Warner

Natalie Penning

Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley

Lars

Eliot Schwartz

Eliot Schwartz

Marty

Michael J. Pagan

Michael J. Pagan

Kurt

Nathan West

Nathan West

Quentin

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

Griggs

Themes & Keywords

sportsredemptioncoachrugbyteen angstreconciliationdrunk driverteen dramafather son conflictstudent athletefather son relationshipjuviesports drama

About Forever Strong

Forever Strong is a drama, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of sports, redemption, coach, rugby, teen angst, reconciliation. Directed by Ryan Little, it stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Sean Astin. Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

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