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When the Game Stands Tall

Inspired by the extraordinary true story.
2014 | 115m | English

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A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
Release Date: Aug 22, 2014
Director: Thomas Carter
Writer: Scott Marshall Smith, Neil Hayes, David Zelon
Genres: Drama
Keywords based on novel or book, high school sports, sports, high school american football, based on true story, oakland, california, american football
Production Companies Mandalay Pictures, Affirm Films
Box Office Revenue: $30,127,963
Budget: $15,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Jim Caviezel Bob Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis Terry Eidson
Laura Dern Bev Ladouceur
Clancy Brown Mickey Ryan
Ser'Darius Blain Cam Colvin
Stephan James T.K. Kelly
Jessie T. Usher Tayshon Lanear
Matthew Daddario Danny Ladouceur
Alexander Ludwig Chris Ryan
Joe Massingill Beaser
Matthew Frias Arturo
LaJessie Smith Jamal
Richard Kohnke Rick Salinas
Chase Boltin Manny Gonzales
Gavin Casalegno Michael Ladouceur
Les Miles Oklahoma Scout #1
Jesse Moore Oklahoma Scout #2
Adella Gautier T-Gram
Terence Rosemore Landrin Kelly
Deneen Tyler Cam's Mom
Anna Margaret Laurie
James DuMont Stanford Recruiter
David DeSantos Mike Blasquez
John Neisler Announcer #1
Damon Lipari Analyst
Mike Bleed Cam's Cousin
J.D. Evermore Coach #1
Michael Fletcher Older Veteran
Kristofer Gordon Hallway Doctor
Armando Leduc Long Beach Poly Coach
Marlon Favorite Buster Matthews
Sam Malone Frail Veteran
Maurice Jones Drew Himself
Liann Pattison Doctor
Teri Wyble Jenny Ladouceur
Tom Bubrig Mailman
Al Vicente Local Sportscaster
Payton Bourgeois Nina
Anthony Michael Frederick Young Assistant Coach
Christopher Berry Paraplegic
Sharon Landry Nurse Ballard
Renell Gibbs Lamarco
Mike Kimmel Security Guard (Larry)
Jim Klock Coach #2
Terry Dale Parks Coach #3
Sandra Taylor Nurse Adams
Nathaniel Brown Luis
Zac Waggener Senior #1
Deric Augustine Senior #2
Skyler Green Player #1
Henry Frost Player #2
Dane Rhodes Guy
Robert Diago DoQui Minister
Judd Lormand Announcer #2
Hawn Tran Sophomore
Billy Slaughter Hip Sports Reporter
Ricky Wayne Reporter
Craig Tate Basketball Kid #1
Jaren Mitchell Basketball Kid #2
Donna DuPlantier Nurse
Ashtin Fortner Soloist #1
Lanika R. Revader Soloist #2
Jonah Calderini Emotional Player
Evan Cleaver Announcer #3
Douglas Griffin Referee
Cannon Bosarge Small Boy (uncredited)
Amanda Balen Miss New York - Football Beauty Contest Contestant (uncredited)
Name Job
Thomas Carter Director
Scott Marshall Smith Writer
Joshua Moody Stunt Double
Melanie Deforrest Makeup Artist
Doug Delaney Digital Intermediate Colorist
Neil Hayes Novel
David Zelon Story
Michael Burgess Camera Operator
Name Title
David Zelon Producer
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Reviews

Rangan
6.0

> Taste the defeat, and once again inspire to rise back to the glory. Inspired by the real story of a high school American-football coach and his team's participation in the 2004 season. The fall and rise of one of the most consistent team, especially after holding a record for the longest winnin ... g streak, what happens when it was broken unexpectedly? Do the players lose the confidence, coach be clueless, parents go crazy and media annoys them, is what neatly this film narrated. It looked nice to me and I had a good time, but it was too long and not inspiring as the other sports film based on the true events. From the director of 'Coach Carter', another decent sports film. I am not disappointed because I was not expecting to be a masterpiece, though not bad for once viewing. All the actors were good, especially it is Jim Caviezel's one of the major roles and he was amazing. American-football was always been an Americas sport, so I never interested in it except watching films based on them for inspiration. Especially after 'Conccusion', my interest on them dropped further. Whatever I said is not a reason to skip the film. As a film, it did the right thing to portray the real life achievers on the screen to boost the young sports persons. Only to me it was just an above average, but for many others, it is one of the best sports film of the year. Forget the American-football, what I liked was, achievements are good for our progress and make a career, but sometimes there's much more than making records in the games. So it's a good moral lesson film than a fine entertaining film. I won't recommend it, but definitely not a waste of time. 6.5/10

May 16, 2024