Going to the Mat

Mar 24, 2004

1h 36m

★ 6.7

There's more to winning than meets the eye.

Overview

Jace Newfield has a problem. Besides being blind and being the new kid at school, his problem is that the kids at his new school thinks he's a jerk. Jace has to find a way to be accepted into his new school. Joining the wrestling team just might work.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Family

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Cast

Jason 'Jace' Newfield

Andrew Lawrence

Vincent "Fly" Shu

Khleo Thomas

Mary Beth Rice

Alessandra Torresani

John Lambrix

Billy Aaron Brown

Patty Newfield

Brenda Strong

Tom Newfield

Brian Wimmer

Coach Rice

D. B. Sweeney

Mason Wyatt

Wayne Brady

Peter Bate

Marcus T. Paulk

Mike Mallon

Brett Yoder

Luke Nolan

T.J. Lowther

Boomer Cleason

Tim Whitaker

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