Gridiron Gang
Brief Synopsis
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Juvenile detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, along with another officer, Malcolm Moore, turns a group of hardcore teenage felons into a high school football team in four weeks. Confronted with gang rivalries and bitter hatred between his teammates, Porter teaches some hard lessons--and learns a few himself--as the kids gain a sense of self-respect and responsibility. In a world where 75 percent of these juvenile inmates return to prison or meet with violent ends on the streets, Porter and Moore face seemingly insurmountable barriers. No one wants to compete against convicted criminals, but through relentless pursuit and a jolt of inspiration, Porter and his team fight their way to redemption and a second chance.
Cast & Crew
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Phil Joanou
Director
Dwayne Johnson
Leon Rippy
Kevin Dunn
Jurnee Smollett-bell
Omari Hardwick
Film Details
Also Known As
Rédemption, Värstingarna
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Sports
Teens
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Camp Kilpatrick, Los Angeles County Probation Department Facility, Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 6m
Synopsis
Juvenile detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, along with another officer, Malcolm Moore, turns a group of hardcore teenage felons into a high school football team in four weeks. Confronted with gang rivalries and bitter hatred between his teammates, Porter teaches some hard lessons--and learns a few himself--as the kids gain a sense of self-respect and responsibility. In a world where 75 percent of these juvenile inmates return to prison or meet with violent ends on the streets, Porter and Moore face seemingly insurmountable barriers. No one wants to compete against convicted criminals, but through relentless pursuit and a jolt of inspiration, Porter and his team fight their way to redemption and a second chance.
Director
Phil Joanou
Director
Cast
Dwayne Johnson
Leon Rippy
Kevin Dunn
Jurnee Smollett-bell
Omari Hardwick
Daniel Murphy
Shane Woolaston
Michael J Pagan
Catherine Mccord
Kelli Dawn Hancock
Scott Thomas Cameron
Lamont Holmes
Jade Yorker
Anna Maria Horsford
David Thomas
Phil Reeves
Ambrit Millhouse
Jay Bingham
Garrett M. Brown
Sonya Eddy
Michael C Mahon
Joseph Seo
Robert Zepeda
Walter Saunders
Emil Pinnock
Setu Taase
L. Scott Caldwell
Bruce Katzman
Asenati Satele
Danny Mora
Omari A Hughes
Brandon Smith
Dan Martin
Jamie Mcshane
Gregory Farr
Robert Cawley
Danny Martinez
Nafeesa Monroe
Charles Walker
Artie Baxter
Robert Lucas
Lead Man
Steven Walsh
Melissa-anne Davenport
Adam Clark
Jamal Mixon
Six Reasons
Joseph Lucero
Allan Graf
J P Husky
Trever O'brien
Daniel Abikasis
Barry Tolli
Brian Oblak
Michael Jace
Roberto Montesinos
Brett Cullen
Marcia Jeffries
James Earl
Crew
Floyd Albee
Production Designer
Greg Anthony
Stunts
Camille Argus
Costume Supervisor
Charon Arnold
Stunts
Dean Baldwin
Stunts
Robert Bell
Song
Ronald Bell
Song
Bill W Benton
Sound Mixer
Timothy Bird
Visual Effects Supervisor
Justin Blaustein
Digital Effects Artist
John Bramley
Photography
Simon Brewster
Digital Effects Artist
George Brown
Song
J. Stephen Buck
Assistant Director
Anthony Bui
Production Assistant
Scott Thomas Cameron
Hair
Michael Carillo
Props Assistant
Erick Chen
Trainer
Aric Cheng
Set Designer
Valeria Migliassi Collins
Script Supervisor
Ron Consentino
Visual Effects Producer
Meagan Costello
Apprentice Editor
E Langston Craig
Assistant Director
Jeff Cutter
Director Of Photography
Jeff Cutter
Dp/Cinematographer
Gloria D'alessandro
Dialogue Editor
James D'amico
Transportation Co-Captain
Valerie Davidson
Dialogue Editor
Karly Davis
Production Assistant
Jeff Dawn
Makeup
Anthony De La Cruz
Special Effects Technician
Eumir Deodato
Song
Joe Dorn
Dialogue Editor
Susan Dudeck
Adr Editor
Raymond Dumas
Storyboard Artist
Jim Early
Foreman
Tom Early
Construction Coordinator
Kofi W. Elam
Stunts
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting Director
Stephen Foss
Dolly Grip
Richard Gelfand
Unit Production Manager
David Ghegan
Best Boy Electric
Carmine Goglia
Painter
Amanda Goodpaster
Music Editor
Ethan Goodwin
Art Department Coordinator
Sean Gowrie
Assistant Production Coordinator
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Derek Graf
Stunts
Katie Greathouse
Music Editor
Joe Greene
Stunts
Christopher Griffie
Production Assistant
Vincent Guisetti
Foley Artist
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Mixer
Bob Hall
Assistant Camera
Edward T. Hanley
Costumer
Daniel Hanych
Assistant Camera
Jamie Hardt
Assistant Sound Editor
Richelle Hassell
Assistant
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Designer
Lorenzo Hearns
Key Costumer
Daniel Hernandez
Stunts
Randi Hiller
Casting Director
P.k. Hooker
Assistant Sound Editor
Sabine Huber
Costumer
Tamara Hunter
Casting Associate
Scott Jacobs
Boom Operator
Nathan Johnson
Rigging Gaffer
Pamela Nedd Kahn
Foley Artist
Jennifer Kalukiokalami
Production Assistant
Damiana Kamishin
Production Coordinator
Iden Kamishin
Production Assistant
David Kasubowski
Craft Service
Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer
Steve Kempster
Music Scoring Mixer
Kelly Kerby
Special Effects Coordinator
Tina Kerr
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Nikki King
Assistant
Seth Kotok
Assistant Camera
Shawn Landis
Assistant Camera
Louis Lazzara
Makeup Artist
Steven Lee
Assistant Location Manager
Jodi Leininger
Assistant Location Manager
Robert Leitelt
Key Grip
Paul Levasseur
Production Assistant
Amanda Lewis
Coproducer
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Linford
Music Scoring Mixer
Cris Lombardi
Camera Operator
Howard London
Adr Mixer
Greg Lundsgaard
Camera Operator
Douglas T Madison
Property Master
Jeff Maguire
Screenplay
Michel Markus
Assistant Editor
Robert Mata
Key Costumer
Jadi Mccurdy
Production Assistant
Michael J Mckelvey
Medic
Kenneth Mclaughlin
Sound Mixer
Marisa Medina
Casting Assistant
Isaac Mejia
Production Assistant
Michael Menapace
Transportation Captain
Eddie J Merino
Assistant Location Manager
Robert Mickens
Song
Patrick Mignano
Location Manager
Martin Milligan
On-Set Dresser
Kathryn Mindala
Production Accountant
Steve Moore
Dga Trainee
Erin Morache
Set Decorator
James Morioka
Dialogue Editor
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Jeni Mulein
Assistant
Joel Negron
Editor
Bob Newlan
Sound Effects Editor
Ivanna Palance
Assistant
James Pastorius
Digital Effects Artist
Marc Pattavina
Assistant Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Effects Editor
Trevor Rabin
Original Music
Michael I Rachmil
Executive Producer
Tanoai Reed
Stunts
Kevin Reid
Stunts
Jennifer Reiss
Assistant Director
Justin Riemer
Stunt Coordinator
Kyle Rochlin
Foley Mixer
Galeen Roe
Casting Assistant
Chris Romberg
Accounting Assistant
Jerry Ross
Supervising Sound Editor
Roric Ruegsegger
Technical Advisor
Monica Lisa Sabedra
Hair Stylist
Jason Salzman
Production Secretary
Paul Schmitz
Assistant Director
Charles C Smith
Grip
Claydes Smith
Song
Rachel Solow
Hair
Stefan Sonnenfeld
Colorist
Buddy Sosthand
Stunts
Lynwood Spinks
Executive Producer
Sheri St. Lawrence
Accounting Assistant
Lee Stanley
Story By
Lee Stanley
Producer
Linda Stanley
Story By
Shane Stanley
Executive Producer
Irena Stepic
Key Costumer
Jeanette Surga
Music Editor
Michael P. Sweeney
Assistant Property Master
Jennifer Taginski
Trainer
Andrew Taylor
Dolly Grip
James Taylor
Song
Dennis Thomas
Song
John Joseph Thomas
Foley
Lloyd Thomas
Caterer
Earl Toon
Song
John Tyrell
Painter
Bill Velasco
Trainer
David Veloz
Other
David Veloz
Screenplay (Uncredited)
Jarred Waldron
Gaffer
Gary Warshaw
Assistant Art Director
Angie Wells
Makeup Artist
Keith Woulard
Stunts
Christopher A. Zwirner
Rigging Electrician
Film Details
Also Known As
Rédemption, Värstingarna
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Sports
Teens
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Camp Kilpatrick, Los Angeles County Probation Department Facility, Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 6m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 15, 2006
Released in United States on Video January 16, 2007
Based on the documentary, "Gridiron Gang" (1993), produced and directed by Lee and Linda Stanley.
Project previously in development with Island Pictures which closed December 31, 1997. Several of its projects have been taken over by parent company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.
Released in United States Fall September 15, 2006
Released in United States on Video January 16, 2007
