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Gridiron Gang

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Gridiron Gang

PG-13

Released Sep 15, 2006

2h 0m

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Drama

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A counselor (The Rock) at a juvenile detention facility decides to turn the young inmates in his charge into a football team to give them a sense of self-respect and social responsibility, but he faces opposition from high-school coaches who do not want their players facing criminals on the field.

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Critics Consensus

The role of probation officer Sean Porter fits Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson like a glove; however, the execution is so cliched, the youths' stories (based on real events), fail to inspire.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

The surprisingly effective Gridiron Gang will find its way into that harshly defended emotional endzone, even if they might not necessarily admit it to their friends.

Mar 24, 2007

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Sam Toy

Empire Magazine

What begins as a series of pleasant revelations and a deft example of genre defiance is nearly crippled by cliche in its second half, but The Rock's surprising dramatic magnetism will hold you until the final whistle.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 29, 2007

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

Mostly the movie barrels toward you, stiff-armed.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 23, 2006

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

It's a bit on the long end but nonetheless I enjoyed this. The young men who portrayed the players and "The Rock" all gave solid performances.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 12, 2024

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A typical, feel-good sports film with nearly every sports cliche' ever captured on film.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 9, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Gridiron Gang probably isn't a film that will appeal to non-sports fans, but it's just good enough to give football fans something to do before the next kickoff.

Rated: B

Nov 20, 2019

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DennisFeinsteinCEO

Even if this type of movie "isn't your cup of tea", this is a must watch. It's a movie about the power of love, community, and the human condition. It shows the importance of having someone in your corner, having someone show up for you... The things we can accomplish when we come together knows no bounds. Much love y'all 🤍🖤🫡

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Stephen H

So good. The Rock delivered big time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Theode A

If you want to watch a movie with motivation speeches, this is definitely for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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Jonathan L

Dissagree with the critics entirely on this one. The events dipicted inspired the hell out of me, I felt Dwayne just did alright, (he could've shown more emotion), and I thought the movie was amazing. 85/100

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Eva M

I do not enjoy "the Rock",, lol 😂. Just realize part of his most recent rise in stardom is because of affiliations in the industry w much of the corruption going on in our nation. He will do and has done whatever it takes to gain success and money . He not a patriot and cares very little about the people of our nation. He is a terrible actor and has had his careee handed to him on a silver platter ,, just realize when you support this actor you are supporting the corruption thay is going to ultimately cost you ,, your freedom and the freedom of your children'/ and grand children. We all need to be more hyper vigilant of what's happening. It is as serious as anything you have ever been cognizant of in your life Stop supporting actors who are going along w this just to gain wealth and prosperity.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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avant s

rewatched it after years; have to say this is one of the rock's best works.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A counselor (The Rock) at a juvenile detention facility decides to turn the young inmates in his charge into a football team to give them a sense of self-respect and social responsibility, but he faces opposition from high-school coaches who do not want their players facing criminals on the field.

Director: Phil Joanou
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Lee Stanley
Screenwriter: Jeff Maguire
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Original Film, Stanhaven Productions, Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Language|Some Startling Scenes of Viole)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.4M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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