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Gridiron Gang (2006)

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The Critics:
C+
11 reviews
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B+
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The uplifting story of detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, who creates a high-school-level football team from a ragtag group of dangerous teenage inmates as a means to teach them self-respect and social responsibility. He is joined in this experiment by co-worker, Malcolm Moore. But Porter must first overcome almost universal resistance from the powers that be -- his skeptical bosses and... See Full Description
Genres: Drama, Adaptation, Sports and Teen
Running Time: 120 min.
Release Date: September 15th, 2006 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some startling scenes of violence, mature thematic material and language.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing
U.S. Box Office: $38,432,823
Cast and Credits
Starring: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Kevin Dunn, Xzibit , Kevin Dunn, Leon Rippy
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Produced by: Shane Stanley, Michael I. Rachmil, Ryan Kavanaugh
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Critical Consensus
Critics Reviews Average Grade:   C+   
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a contender, not a cliche." more...
B
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...as formula-bound as they get, even though it's a movie taken from real life." more...
C
E! Online, Dezhda Mountz
"...these are truly vulnerable, hopeful characters who actually deserve our cheers." more...
C+
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"It makes going for your dream a slog." more...
C
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User Reviews Average Grade:  B+   
Great Story & Great Acting  by jmac33208 (9/16/2006)
138 out of 153 people found this review helpful
Dwayne Johnson or The Rock as most people know him plays Sean Porter and Xzibit...Full Review
  A+
An absolute must see!!  by StLSprtsFan (9/16/2006)
81 out of 103 people found this review helpful
The only warning I would have is about the amount of curse words throughout but...Full Review
  A+
GREAT movie  by cdawg180 (9/15/2006)
71 out of 92 people found this review helpful
didnt want 2 make this a long movie review or nothing like that,but i saw the...Full Review
  A+
Can you smell, what The Rock is cookin?  by canes_rool81 (9/16/2006)
71 out of 129 people found this review helpful
I gave this movie nearly straight B's. I was dissapointed at the end of this film...Full Review
  B
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