

When the Game Stands Tall
2014-08-22 · 115 min · ★ 6.7
A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
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- Directors
- Thomas Carter
- Production companies
- Mandalay Pictures, Affirm Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 30,127,963
Top Cast
Jim CaviezelBob Ladouceur
Michael ChiklisTerry Eidson
Laura DernBev Ladouceur
Clancy BrownMickey Ryan
Ser'Darius BlainCam Colvin
Stephan JamesT.K. Kelly
Jessie T. UsherTayshon Lanear
Matthew DaddarioDanny Ladouceur
Alexander LudwigChris Ryan
Joe MassingillBeaser
Matthew FriasArturo
Richard KohnkeRick Salinas
Gavin CasalegnoMichael Ladouceur
Les MilesOklahoma Scout #1
Adella GautierT-Gram
Terence RosemoreLandrin Kelly
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