12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
3.5 of 5 from 52 ratings
1h 58min
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- Synopsis:
"12 Mighty Orphans" tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes - or even a football - to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Larry Pine). The architect of their success was Rusty Russell (Luke Wilson), a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football. - Actors:
- Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Martin Sheen, Jake Austin Walker, Scott Haze, Levi Dylan, Jacob Lofland, Rooster McConaughey, King Orba, Treat Williams, Larry Pine, Lillie Fink, Josie Fink, Slade Monroe, Preston Porter, Ron White, Woodrow Luttrell, Jacob Audirsch, Gavin Warren
- Directors:
- Ty Roberts
- Producers:
- Brinton Bryan, Angelique De Luca, Michael De Luca, Houston Hill, Ty Roberts
- Writers:
- Jim Dent, Ty Roberts, Lane Garrison
- Genres:
- Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About American Football
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