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Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

One goal. A second chance.

20067.02h 5m

Overview

Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

Directed by Phil Joanou
Written by Jeff Maguire, Jac Flanders
Produced by Neal H. Moritz, Lee Stanley, Lee Stanley
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $41.5M

Top Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Sean Porter

Xzibit

Xzibit

Malcolm Moore

L. Scott Caldwell

L. Scott Caldwell

Bobbi Porter

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Paul Higa

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Ted Dexter

Jade Yorker

Jade Yorker

Willie Weathers

David V. Thomas

David V. Thomas

Kelvin Owens

Setu Taase

Setu Taase

Junior Palaita

Mo McRae

Mo McRae

Leon Hayes

James Earl

James Earl

Donald Madlock

Themes & Keywords

prisonprisonersportscompetitionprobation assistant american footballbased on true storylos angeles, californiamother son relationshipjuvenile delinquencycriminals

About Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang is a crime, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of prison, prisoner, sports, competition, probation assistant , american football. Directed by Phil Joanou, it stars Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell. Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

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