

Woodlawn
2015-10-15 · 123 min · ★ 6.8
Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
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- Directors
- Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Production companies
- Sony Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 14,394,097
Top Cast
C. Thomas HowellGeorge 'Shorty' White
Sean AstinHank
Jon VoightPaul Bryant
Virginia WilliamsDebbie
Brando EatonMike Morton
Sherri ShepherdMomma Nathan
Nic BishopTandy Gerelds
Caleb CastilleTony Nathan
Kelly GreysonShelia
Rhoda GriffisAttorney Brenda Howly
Marcus HendersonReggie Greene
Joy BrunsonJohnnie
Lance E. NicholsJunior
Kevin SizemoreJerry Stearns
DeVon FranklinPreacher
Brett RiceWhitehurst
Richard KohnkeJeff Rutledge
Jet JurgensmeyerTodd Gerelds
Kirk B.R. WollerOwen Davis
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