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Legendary

Legendary

Some Legends are born out of Struggle.

20106.61h 47m

Overview

A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.

Directed by Mel Damski
Written by John Posey
Produced by David Calloway, Michael Pavone
Box Office0Revenue: $200K

Top Cast

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Sharon

Devon Graye

Devon Graye

Cal Chetley

John Cena

John Cena

Mike Chetley

Madeleine Martin

Madeleine Martin

Luli Stringfellow

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Harry 'Red' Newman

John Posey

John Posey

Coach Tennent

Tyler Posey

Tyler Posey

Billy Barrow

Teo Olivares

Teo Olivares

Donald Worthington

Kareem J. Grimes

Kareem J. Grimes

Theo 'Gnat' Henderson

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Angelena Swords

Jill

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsibling relationshipsportsoklahomawrestlingbullyingdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipscoming of ageteenage boyfamily reunionestranged family membermother son relationshipindependent film

About Legendary

Legendary is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of high school, sibling relationship, sports, oklahoma, wrestling, bullying. Directed by Mel Damski, it stars Patricia Clarkson, Devon Graye, John Cena. A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.

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