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12 Mighty Orphans

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12 Mighty Orphans

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

7.2

1h 58m

2021

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ty Roberts

Trailer

HistoryDramaAction

underdogbased on novel or booksportswar veteranamerican footballorphanageamerican football coachgreat depressionbased on true storyflashbackorphanchild labor

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Cast & Crew

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

as Rusty Russell

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

as Juanita Russell

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

as Frank Wynn

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

as Doc Hall

Jake Austin Walker

Jake Austin Walker

as Hardy Brown

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

as Rodney Kidd

Levi Dylan

as Fairbanks

Jacob Lofland

Jacob Lofland

as Snoggs

Rooster McConaughey

Rooster McConaughey

as Pop Boone

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