Gridiron Gang

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Gridiron Gang

PG-13

2006

2h 0m

Crime

Drama

Action

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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

03/24/2007

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.

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Sam Toy

Empire Magazine

01/29/2007

3/5

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.

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

09/23/2006

B-

If The Rock could clone himself to appear in juvenile halls across the country, the recidivism rate would get body-slammed within a few weeks.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

02/12/2024

3/5

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.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/09/2020

2.5/4.0

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

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

11/20/2019

B

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.

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Jerod S

Oct 4

The Rock takes a bunch of boys from Juvie and makes them a football team. Based on a real story, it's compelling, even if it's predictable.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 12

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Dee M

Aug 19

Great sports related movie based on a real life situation Dwayne Johnson show Great range in this movie watch it over and over again

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DennisFeinsteinCEO

Feb 24

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 🤍🖤🫡

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Stephen H

11/16/2024

So good. The Rock delivered big time.

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Theode A

06/07/2024

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

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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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