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Gridiron Gang

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2006 | 125 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Cool Hand Luke, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $42 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 132K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Phil Joanou

  • Dwayne JohnsonSean Porter
  • XzibitMalcolm Moore
  • L. Scott CaldwellBobbi Porter
  • Leon RippyPaul Higa
  • Kevin DunnTed Dexter
  • Jade YorkerWillie Weathers
  • David V. ThomasKelvin Owens
  • Setu TaaseJunior Palaita
  • Mo McRaeLeon Hayes
  • James EarlDonald Madlock