"Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation."

2021

1h 58m

7.2(232 votes)

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Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

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66 members

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Luke Wilson

Rusty Russell

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Vinessa Shaw

Juanita Russell

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Wayne Knight

Frank Wynn

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Martin Sheen

Doc Hall

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Jake Austin Walker

Hardy Brown

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Scott Haze

Rodney Kidd

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Levi Dylan

Fairbanks

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Jacob Lofland

Snoggs

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Rooster McConaughey

Pop Boone

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King Orba

Remmert

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Treat Williams

Amon Carter

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Larry Pine

President Roosevelt

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Lillie Fink

Betty

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Josie Fink

Betty

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Slade Monroe

Wheatie

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Preston Porter

Dewitt

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Ron White

Sheriff Red Wright

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Woodrow Luttrell

Leon Pickett

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Jacob Audirsch

Scott McCall

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Gavin Warren

Young Rusty

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Michael Gohlke

Crazy

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Bailey Roberts

Miller

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Tyler Silva

A.P. Torres

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Manuel Tapia

Carlos Torres

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Austin Shook

Ray

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Sampley Barinaga

Chicken

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Natasha Bassett

Opal

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Carlson Young

Annie

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David Lambert

UIL Member

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Lane Garrison

Luther Scarborough

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Robert Duvall

Mason Hawk

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Austin Robert Russell

Maywood

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Kellen McAlone

Poly Kicker

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Aaron Beck

Referee Poly Game 1

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Lucy Faust

Wanda Sealy

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Jeff Swearingen

Earl

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Lee Ellis

Referee Poly Game 2

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Keath Kibbey

Big Poly Player

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Kelly Frye

Young Mary Jame

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Zach Rose

Pinkney Russell

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Heath Freeman

Coach Cox

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Brian Lafontaine

Referee #2

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Scott Sayers

Highland Park Coach

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Robert Henry

Referee Highland Game

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Troy Dungan

Amarillo Reporter

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Robert Musgrave

Mineral Wells Coach

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Jake McAlister

Burly Assistant

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Hal Jay

Radio Announcer

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Matt Herring

Reveler

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Kelly Dealyn

Secretary

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Breckyn Hager

Greathouse

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George Young Jr.

Amarillo Coach

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Gil Prather

Mason Band Leader

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Angelique De Luca

Sister Cora

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Harry Hudson

Dr. Worley

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Michael Lockwood Crouch

Movie Theater Announcer

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John Anthony Torres

Announcer

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Braden Balazik

Orphan (uncredited)

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Jack Doke

Young George (uncredited)

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Nicholas Reed

Jersey Boy (uncredited)

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Keegan Bouton

Homeless Kid (uncredited)

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Alex Bilbrey

Homeless Kid (uncredited)

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Casey Grisham

Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)

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Cooper Justin Grisham

Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)

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Victoria Paige Watkins

Orphan (uncredited)

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PaulaSu Grisham

Football Fan / Mom (uncredited)

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