Rotten
If The Rock could clone himself to appear in juvenile halls across the country, the recidivism rate would get body-slammed within a few weeks.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Overview
Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.
Director and cast
- Phil Joanou Director
- 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 Yorker as Willie Weathers
- David V. Thomas as Kelvin Owens (as David Thomas)
- Setu Taase as Junior Palaita
- Mo McRae as Leon Hayes
- James Earl Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
42%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Well intentioned, but way too corny, way too over the top...
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
... a lugubrious tutorial on the importance of being a winner.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Fresh
Auds will respond, either to the uplifting message and the solid action sequences.
John Anderson, Variety
Fresh
Gridiron entertains and makes a powerful point about the faults inherent in the penal system, particularly for youths with hopes of rehabilitation.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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