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The true story of the football team that proved sometimes second chances can make a difference comes to the screen in director Phil Joanou's tale of self-respect and social responsibility on the gridi... read more read more...ron. Sean Porter (The Rock) is a detention camp probation officer who oversees the inmates at Camp Kilpatrick in Los Angeles and isn't willing to simply write off the violent offenders who have been placed in his care. Though their prospects for the future are decidedly bleak, Porter is convinced that if he can just get through to his adolescent inmates they may finally be able to turn their lives around and make amends for the mistakes of their past. When Porter's proposal of forming a high-school-level football team at Camp Kilpatrick meets with skepticism and resistance in the highest ranks, the determined coach puts his career on the line to prove that even convicted criminals can acquire the tools needed to build a brighter future when given the proper motivation and the means of doing so. Inspired by filmmaker Jac Flanders' 1993 documentary of the same name, Gridiron Gang features a screenplay penned by In the Line of Fire scribe Jeff Maguire, and features a supporting cast that includes Leon Rippy, Kevin Dunn, and Detroit-born rapper-turned-actor Xzibit. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr.

Directed by: Phil Joanou

Release Date: September 15, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 16, 2007

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  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
    fb1463751009
    An electrifying performance by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a cliche but good-hearted movie. This, admittedly, was a guilty pleasure of mine. DON'T HATE
  • riverdale237
    June 16, 2011
    riverdale237
    This is without a doubt my absolute favorite sports movie of all time. It had fantastic acting, an inspirational story, and some of the best sports quotes out there and fantastic character development.

    The main reason people want to see this movie will be because of Dwayne "Th... read moree Rock" Johnson, and I can tell you guys that he certainly does not dissapoint. His performance as coach of the Mustangs was the bescoach portrayel I've seen since Buttermaker from Bad News Bears. It was emotional, and realistic.

    However, If Dwayne gets my lead for best performance in the movie, Jade Yorker get's a close second as Willie Weathers, a former 88 gang member who shot his heavily abusive father after he tried to hit his mother, and ends up as running back for the Mustangs. He was my favorite character, and I found myself cheering for him all the way.

    The story is great to. It is about a former NFL player turned coach named Sean Porter, who organizes a high scholl football team out of slightly misunderstood gangsters serving time at a youth correctional facility. The lesson is "Not everyone get's a second chance, so use it well" and what a lesson it is.

    The football action was pretty good too.

    Bottom line, this is the best football and sports movie I've ever seen, period.
  • fb733768972
    January 13, 2010
    fb733768972
    It could have been a little more original, but I find that I could watch this movie any day!
  • stormyweather980
    August 15, 2009
    stormyweather980
    This just may be my favorite sports movie ever, if not it's certainly way up there. The Rock rocks as an actor, even though I'm not a wrestling fan....cause it's all predetermined!
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    October 29, 2008
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    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, he comes across as totally believable, and looked the role too as a teacher who can command and gain r-e-s-p-e-c-t from the troubled teens. Having starred in mostly action movies in his Hollywood career thus far, Gridiron Gang allowed The Rock some space in dramatic moments to prove his acting chops, so take this opportunity to see if you'll laugh and cry together with him. You can't deny that his charismatic presence (even sans The People's Eyebrow) helped a bit. 5/5
  • allan913
    April 6, 2008
    allan913
    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 morenockout powerhouse. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gives a rivetingly dramatic movie star performance. This movie proves he's more than a stellar action star. Hard-hitting sports action and deeply moving drama. It's compelling, thrilling and exhilerating.
  • aliyanto
    November 2, 2007
    aliyanto
    This based on true story movie is another solution of juvenile delinquency plus a wise choice for The Rock!
  • gatorgirl13
    August 8, 2007
    gatorgirl13
    I loved this film. It has a great storyline and all of the actors do a good job playing their roles.
  • deano
    March 11, 2007
    deano
    Incredible true story of an inspirational coach Sean Porter who turns LA Juvenile detention kids into a football team. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson makes an absolutely performance as the coach in his first sport-drama film.
  • barrys
    December 6, 2006
    barrys
    Great movie, one of the best i've seen in this year. Its the kind of movie that inspires and motivates you to be a better person. Its so touching and emotional. The cast although there aren't well known names except for "The Rock", they all give brilliant performances and "The ... read moreRock is proving that he isn't just another action movies actor

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Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper
September 18, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Well intentioned, but way too corny, way too over the top... Full Review

September 15, 2006
Chicago Reader

... as Robert Aldrich proved in The Longest Yard, a football movie should be able to hit harder. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
September 15, 2006
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

... a lugubrious tutorial on the importance of being a winner. Full Review

John Anderson
September 15, 2006
John Anderson, Variety

Auds will respond, either to the uplifting message and the solid action sequences. Full Review

Claudia Puig
September 15, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Gridiron entertains and makes a powerful point about the faults inherent in the penal system, particularly for youths with hopes of rehabilitation. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
September 15, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

While grittier on the surface, Phil Joanou's allegedly 'true story' inspired Gridiron Gang is as soft and safe in its centre as any of the two dozen or so inspirational pigskin operas that have been r... Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
September 15, 2006
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

... nearly as bleak as it is uplifting. Full Review

Carrie Rickey
September 15, 2006
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

Great message, so-so movie.

Roger Moore
September 15, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

... an extremely inefficient film, wasting time -- the movie's and ours. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
September 15, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

... nearly every time it has the chance to make a play -- it fumbles. Full Review

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