Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

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2005
2h 0m
7.3(3 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all

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16 members
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Jami Gertz

Marilyn Gambrell

Jami Gertz
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Eugene Clark

Reginald Spivey

Eugene Clark
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Ernie Hudson

Perry Beasley

Ernie Hudson
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Sicily Johnson

Lisa Jones

Sicily Johnson
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Stacy Meadows

Cody

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Trent Cameron

Jamal

Trent Cameron
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Edwin Hodge

Darnell

Edwin Hodge
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Zak Santiago

Ed Rivera

Zak Santiago
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Regine Nehy

Valerie

Regine Nehy
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Michasha Armstrong

Frank, Jamal's Stepfather

Michasha Armstrong
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James Baker

Cop

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Ron Carothers

Jamal's Father

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Kaya Coleman

Little Kid

Kaya Coleman
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Jorgito Vargas Jr.

Miguel

Jorgito Vargas Jr.
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Pamela Crawford

Grandmother

Pamela Crawford
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Andrea D'Amours

Waitress

Andrea D'Amours

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