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12 Mighty Orphans (2021)

#16,72312,674
Movie"Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation."
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PG-13 1 hr 58 minJun 18th, 2021Drama, Action, History
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12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes'”or even a football'”to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.
StarringLuke WilsonVinessa ShawWayne Knight
DirectorTy Roberts
WritersTy RobertsLane Garrison

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 18th, 2021
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 31st, 2021 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,615,193 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ekaterina Baker, Matt Barr, Ryan R. Johnson, Ryan Ross, Kyle Stroud, George Young Jr., Rhett Bennett, Greg McCabe, J. Todd Harris
Production Companies:Greenbelt Films, Santa Rita Film Co., Sony Pictures Classics
12 Mighty Orphans on the Web:Instagram, Official Website, Facebook
Movie Tags:
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