When the Game Stands Tall

Aug 22, 2014

1h 55m

★ 6.7

Inspired by the extraordinary true story.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Mandalay Pictures

Affirm Films

When the Game Stands Tall Trailers

Cast

Bob Ladouceur

Jim Caviezel

Terry Eidson

Michael Chiklis

Bev Ladouceur

Laura Dern

Mickey Ryan

Clancy Brown

Cam Colvin

Ser'Darius Blain

T.K. Kelly

Stephan James

Tayshon Lanear

Jessie T. Usher

Danny Ladouceur

Matthew Daddario

Chris Ryan

Alexander Ludwig

Beaser

Joe Massingill

Arturo

Matthew Frias

Jamal

LaJessie Smith

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6.2

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7.2

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6.4

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6.9

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7.3

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9.2

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7.2

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6.5

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7.7

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6.6

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6.7

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6.1

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