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When the Game Stands Tall

2014 • 1h 55m •
Drama
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★ 6.7/10
391 reviews
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When the Game Stands Tall

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

"Inspired by the extraordinary true story."

Top Billed Cast

Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
Bob Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis
Michael Chiklis
Terry Eidson
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Bev Ladouceur
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Mickey Ryan
Ser'Darius Blain
Ser'Darius Blain
Cam Colvin
Stephan James
Stephan James
T.K. Kelly
Jessie T. Usher
Jessie T. Usher
Tayshon Lanear
Matthew Daddario
Matthew Daddario
Danny Ladouceur

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R Reno Verified TMDB Critic
2016-08-04

> Taste the defeat, and once again inspire to rise back to the glory.

Inspired by the real story of a high school American-football coach and his team's participation in the 2004 season. The fall and rise of one of the most consistent team, especially after holding a record for the longest winning streak, what happens when it was broken unexpectedly? Do the players lose the confidence, coach be clueless, parents go crazy and media annoys them, is what neatly this film narrated. It looked nice to me and I had a good time, but it was too long and not inspiring as the other sports film based o...