When the Game Stands Tall

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When the Game Stands Tall

"Inspired by the extraordinary true story."

2014

1h 55m

6.7(362 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

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67 members

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Jim Caviezel

Bob Ladouceur

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Michael Chiklis

Terry Eidson

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Laura Dern

Bev Ladouceur

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Clancy Brown

Mickey Ryan

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Ser'Darius Blain

Cam Colvin

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Stephan James

T.K. Kelly

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Jessie T. Usher

Tayshon Lanear

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Matthew Daddario

Danny Ladouceur

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Alexander Ludwig

Chris Ryan

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Joe Massingill

Beaser

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Matthew Frias

Arturo

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LaJessie Smith

Jamal

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Richard Kohnke

Rick Salinas

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Chase Boltin

Manny Gonzales

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Gavin Casalegno

Michael Ladouceur

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Les Miles

Oklahoma Scout #1

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Jesse Moore

Oklahoma Scout #2

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Adella Gautier

T-Gram

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Terence Rosemore

Landrin Kelly

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Deneen Tyler

Cam's Mom

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Anna Margaret

Laurie

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James DuMont

Stanford Recruiter

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David DeSantos

Mike Blasquez

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John Neisler

Announcer #1

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Damon Lipari

Analyst

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Mike Bleed

Cam's Cousin

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J.D. Evermore

Coach #1

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Michael Fletcher

Older Veteran

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Kristofer Gordon

Hallway Doctor

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Armando Leduc

Long Beach Poly Coach

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Marlon Favorite

Buster Matthews

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Sam Malone

Frail Veteran

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Maurice Jones Drew

Himself

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Liann Pattison

Doctor

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Teri Wyble

Jenny Ladouceur

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Tom Bubrig

Mailman

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Al Vicente

Local Sportscaster

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Payton Bourgeois

Nina

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Anthony Michael Frederick

Young Assistant Coach

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Christopher Berry

Paraplegic

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Sharon Landry

Nurse Ballard

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Renell Gibbs

Lamarco

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Mike Kimmel

Security Guard (Larry)

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Jim Klock

Coach #2

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Terry Dale Parks

Coach #3

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Sandra Taylor

Nurse Adams

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Nathaniel Brown

Luis

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Zac Waggener

Senior #1

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Deric Augustine

Senior #2

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Skyler Green

Player #1

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Henry Frost

Player #2

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Dane Rhodes

Guy

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Robert Diago DoQui

Minister

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Judd Lormand

Announcer #2

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Hawn Tran

Sophomore

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Billy Slaughter

Hip Sports Reporter

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Ricky Wayne

Reporter

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Craig Tate

Basketball Kid #1

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Jaren Mitchell

Basketball Kid #2

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Donna DuPlantier

Nurse

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Ashtin Fortner

Soloist #1

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Lanika R. Revader

Soloist #2

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Jonah Calderini

Emotional Player

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Evan Cleaver

Announcer #3

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Douglas Griffin

Referee

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Cannon Bosarge

Small Boy (uncredited)

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Amanda Balen

Miss New York - Football Beauty Contest Contestant (uncredited)

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