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Gridiron Gang,
2006, 120 minutes, Rated PG-13
By Ramona Prioleau
In Gridiron Gang, the Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) teaches gangbangers and other juvenile offenders to look beyond their ‘hood
and find deeper bonds of fellowship as they strive for a common
goal. MORE >>>
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© 2006 Columbia Pictures
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Xzibit in Gridiron Gang
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In
a dramatization of a true story, the Rock portrays Sean Porter, a
corrections officer at a juvenile facility. Frustrated by a system
that fails to rehabilitate youth offenders, Porter adopts a sports
approach in the hopes that his charges will positively channel their
aggressions.
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A
film that pulls no punches in its goal to pull at the heart strings,
Gridiron Gang is nevertheless a feel good movie about urban teens
that are encouraged to redefine the meaning of turf protection.
M
September 2006
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MoQuotable(s) |
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Motivation?
One of the reasons I was moved by the material was that I had my own
Sean Porter. By the time I was 14, I was arrested six times. By the
time I was 17, it was nine. But my arresting officer basically told
me, ‘You’re going to stop f-ing up right now and you’re going to go
out and you’re going to go play football.’ So, I had that guy who
cared about me in my life.
Dwayne Johnson (August 9, 2006, Gridiron Gang Press Junket)
Sports
rehabilitation program?
This program changes lives like a lot of programs implemented in
youth prisons change lives. And that’s what sports do too. As a
former athlete, I can attest to that because I know what it did for
me. It teaches hardwork and discipline and dealing with the failure
and being gracious with the successes.
Dwayne Johnson (August 9, 2006, Gridiron Gang Press Junket)
Art
imitating life?
Sean is a guy who is very astute and keenly aware of what he does.
He’s not interested in the fanfare of Hollywood, but at the same
time he’s a real hero and he inspires a lot of kids. So I just
wanted to make sure that heavy responsibility was seen through.
Dwayne Johnson (August 9, 2006, Gridiron Gang Press Junket)
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Writer(s) |
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Jeff
Maguire and Jac Flanders
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Amanda Cohen |
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Co-Producer |
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Ryan
Kavanaugh |
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Executive
Producer |
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Neal H. Moritz |
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Producer |
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Michael
I. Rachmil |
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Executive
Producer |
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Lee
Stanley |
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Producer |
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Shane
Stanley |
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Executive
Producer |
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Dwayne
'The Rock' Johnson |
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Sean Porter |
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Xzibit |
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Malcolm Moore |
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L. Scott
Caldwell |
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Bobbi Porter |
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Leon Rippy |
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Paul Higa |
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Kevin
Dunn |
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Ted Dexter |
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Jade
Yorker |
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Willie Weathers |
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Jurnee
Smollett |
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Danyelle Rollins |
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Jeff
Cutter |
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Cinematographer |
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Joel Negron |
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Editor(s) |
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Trevor
Rabin |
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Music |
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Sarah Finn, Randi Hiller and Randi Lynne |
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Casting |
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Sanja Milkovic Hays |
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Costume
Design |
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Distributor |
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Columbia
Pictures (USA)
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Release
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September 15, 2006 (general release) |
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Filming
Location(s) |
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Agoura High School, Agoura
Hills, California, USA
Camp Kilpatrick,
California, USA
Los Angeles,
California, USA
San Fernando High, San
Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Westlake High School,
Westlake, California, USA
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