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September 15, 2006
September 15, 2006
Sony Pictures
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Phil Joanou
The Rock, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy, Kevin Dunn, Jade Yorker, David V. Thomas, Setu Taase, Mo, James Earl (II), Trever O'Brien, Brandon Smith (IV), Jurnee Smollett, Michael J. Pagan, Jamal Mixon, Danny Martinez, Artie Baxter, Joe Seo, Joey Lucero, Robert Zepeda
""Little Giants Meets The Longest Yard"
Rock Johnson stars in this football/juvenile delinquent rehabilitation movie.
The movie has a lot of ups and downs as many sports movies do. There are some great messages in the movie like hope, reparation, courage, determination, and forgiveness. However, there is tremendous amount of bad language for a PG-13 movie."
- tneagle, gave it a 4/5
"Started out really good then it just ended up being the usual sports movie like bad news bears and little giants. "
- circlecity, gave it a 3/5
In Gridiron Gang, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson once again displays far more cinematic charisma than one could expect from a former professional wrestler. Sean Porter (Johnson, Be Cool), a football player turned juvenile detention counselor, wrestles with a seemingly insolvable problem: The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Seeking a way to give these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline, Porter persuades his superiors to let him teach the kids football--and then take on high school teams. Though based on a true story (documentary footage over the closing credits reveals that some dialogue was lifted straight from the real Sean Porter's mouth), Gridiron Gang is pure underdogs-overcome-adversity formula. A formula is not necessarily a bad thing; when executed with skill and commitment, fulfilling a classic story mechanism can be perfectly satisfying, and Gridiron Gang qualifies. But it's Johnson who carries it through, demonstrating--in the most unlikely of roles--a surprisingly gentle touch. Johnson manages to be manly without overbearing machismo, earning not only respect but empathy. --Bret Fetzer
Stills from Gridiron Gang (click for larger image)
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in this gritty and inspirational movie based on a true story of a group of teenage delinquents given a second chance to redeem themselves by playing football. Sean Porter (Johnson) is a frustrated juvenile probation officer. Most of the kids in his detention camp are either sent back to prison once they leave or meet a violent end when they return to the streets. Desperately looking for a way to make a difference, he and his co-worker Malcolm Moore (Xzibit, TV's Pimp My Ride) devise a plan to teach discipline and responsibility through the game of football. But with only four weeks before the start of the season, Porter must overcome insurmountable odds to put together a competitive team. It's a season that will test their minds, spirit, and bodies as Porter teaches his players the principles of good character, strength through resiliency, and genuine respect for one another. - Product Description