

23 Blast
2014-10-24 · 98 min · ★ 6.8
When a high school football star is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness, he must decide whether to live a safe handicapped life or bravely return to the life he once knew and the sport he still loves.
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- Directors
- Dylan Baker
- Production companies
- Toy Gun Films, Touchdown Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Mark HapkaTravis Freeman
Stephen LangCoach Farris
Max AdlerCameron Marshall
Alexa PenaVegaAshley
Dylan BakerLarry Freeman
Kim ZimmerMary Freeman
Becky Ann BakerPatty Wheatley
Timothy BusfieldDuncan
Fred ThompsonCoach Powers
Kevin CooneyCoach Burley
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Dr. Connelly
Crystal HuntMolly
Angel Laketa MooreKaren
Scott SowersMr. MarshallTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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