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The uplifting story of detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, who creates a high-school-level football team from a ragtag group of dangerous teenage inmates as a means to teach them self-respect and social responsibility. He is joined in this experiment by co-worker, Malcolm Moore. But Porter must first overcome almost universal resistance from the powers that be -- his skeptical bosses and... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation, Sports and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
120 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 15th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some startling scenes of violence, mature thematic material and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$38,432,823 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a contender, not a cliche." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...as formula-bound as they get, even though it's a movie taken from real life." more...
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C |
E! Online, Dezhda Mountz
"...these are truly vulnerable, hopeful characters who actually deserve our cheers." more...
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C+ |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"It makes going for your dream a slog." more...
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C |
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