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2014 • 1h 55min • PG • Drama

When the Game Stands Tall

"Inspired by the extraordinary true story."

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

IMDb 6.6

RT 20%

MC 41

Director

Thomas Carter

Writers

Neil Hayes

Scott Marshall Smith

David Zelon

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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

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