Gridiron Gang
A tough‑loving counselor rallies a gang of misfit juvenile inmates to form a football team, hoping the sport will give them discipline and redemption before their sentences—and lives—spiral out of control.
“One goal. A second chance.”
Synopsis
Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center work to build self-esteem through playing football together. The story is based on real events.
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A crew of 74+ credited
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Edited by Joel NegronShot by Jeff CutterScored by Trevor RabinDesigned by Floyd Albee
Box Office
2006 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$41.5M
US & Canada: $38.4M — 93% of worldwide · International: $3.1M (7%)
Opening weekend: $14.4M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $17.5M — 46% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,504 theaters
Also known as
- Spiel auf Bewährungde
- Rédemptionfr
- La gang di Gridironit
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Cast & Crew
74 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dwayne Johnson
as Sean Porter
Xzibit
as Malcolm Moore
L Scott Caldwell
as Bobbi Porter
Leon Rippy
as Paul Higa
Kevin Dunn
as Ted Dexter
Jade Scott Yorker
as Willie Weathers
Jade Yorker
as Willie Weathers
David V Thomas
as Kelvin Owens
Setu Taase
as Junior Palaita
Mo Mcrae
as Leon Hayes
James Earl
as Donald Madlock
Trever O Brien
as Kenny Bates
Supporting cast
50Brandon Mychal Smith
as Bug Wendal
Jurnee Smollett
as Danyelle Rollins
Michael J Pagan
as Roger Weathers
Jamal Mixon
as Jamal Evans
Danny Martinez
as Miguel Perez
Artie Baxter
as John Stevens
Joe Seo
as Choi
Joseph Raymond Lucero
as Chavez
Robert Zepeda
as Peavy
Omari Hardwick
as Free
Six Reasons
as C-Co
Omari Hughes
as Little Dove
Adam Clark
as Marvin
Dan Martin
as Terrell Rollins
Michael Jace
as Mr. Jones
Brett Cullen
as Frank Torrance
Mary Mara
as Kenny Bates' Mom
Garrett M Brown
as Coach Finley
Nafeesa Monroe
as Young Mother
Marcia Jeffries
as Roger's Mother
Charles Walker
as Old Man
Emil Pinnock
as Anthony
Kelli Dawn Hancock
as Market Woman
Anna Maria Horsford
as Sharon Weathers
Vanessa Ferlito
as Lisa Gonzales
Steven Wash Jr
as Dewayne
Scott Thomas Cameron
as Hall Guard
Bruce Katzman
as Principal
Asenati Satele
as Junior's Girlfriend
Shane Woolaston
as Junior's Son
Sonya Eddy
as Bug's Mother
Gregory Farr
as BHS QB
Melissa Anne Davenport
as Cheerleader
Ambrit Millhouse
as Cherise
Phil Reeves
as CIF Official
Danny Mora
as Mr. Medina
Walter A Saunders Iii
as Van Staff
Robert C Cawley
as Van Staff
Michael C Mahon
as Field Coach
Brian Oblak
as Gym Coach
Jamie Mcshane
as Referee
Allan Graf
as Referee
Daniel Murphy
as Referee
Roberto Montesinos
as Staff
Lamont Holmes
as Staff
Catherine Mccord
as Car Girl
Barry Tolli
as BHS Player
Jay Bingham
as Finley's Asst.
Daniel Abikasis
as BHS LB
John P Husky
as Announcer (voice)
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