- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 125 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Sport
- Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy ... see all
- Director: Phil Joanou
- Plot: Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.
User Reviews
Great Documentary!
Oct 10, 2008
zacofthejungle - yahoo.com
Oct 10, 2008zacofthejungle - yahoo.com
This was one of the all-time best sport movies ever made. This was one of "The Rock"s best movies ever. I loved it. A great movie about a true story of juvenile detention kids playing football to get respect. I can't... Full review
a must see
Oct 05, 2008
pfgroup1 - yahoo.com
Oct 05, 2008pfgroup1 - yahoo.com
this is a must see for all football to sport's fan's i recommend it.it's so entertaining.so the next time your at your local blockbuster you know what to rent enjoy.note please say my review was helpful.thanks... Full review
A dissapointing interception
Sep 01, 2008
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Sep 01, 2008dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Gridiron Gang does deliver some motivating scenes of inspiration but with its old and frustrating techniques it partialy becomes unbearable.... Full review
Cliche football moments but good.
Aug 31, 2008
jhaveymoviereviews - yahoo.com
Aug 31, 2008jhaveymoviereviews - yahoo.com
The football aspect of this movie isn't any different from any other football movies. It is very predictable and cliché. Not that good of a football movie. If I was to rate this as a football movie alone I would give... Full review
The Rock ROCKS!
Aug 17, 2008
philipdr88 - yahoo.com
Aug 17, 2008philipdr88 - yahoo.com
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was very, very good in this movie as a Los Angeles juvenile detention center counselor puts together a group of teenage criminals into a football team who go from losers into winners. I really liked The Rock's... Full review
Much better than most credit it for
Aug 11, 2008
samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Aug 11, 2008samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Gridiron Gang is another film that took a heavy beating from the critics but if nothing else, Gridiron Gang a so much heart its could bring tears. In 1981, it was a fact that 75% of all juvenile hall prisoners would... Full review
Exciting, yet thrilling...
Jul 12, 2008
vietboihenry - yahoo.com
Jul 12, 2008vietboihenry - yahoo.com
The story was great, but the ending was too predictable. The visuals were decent, but it had some bad camera angles. But overall, the film was great. A-... Full review
I even fought with my boyfriend because...
Jun 26, 2008
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I didn't want to see this movie. He nagged and whined since it's release on Friday and by Saturday night I was like ok what the hell. Much to the amusement of my boyfriend, I left the theatre crying my eyes... Full review
I even fought with my boyfriend because...
Jun 26, 2008
alwayzskeptic - yahoo.com
Jun 26, 2008alwayzskeptic - yahoo.com
I didn't want to see this movie. He nagged and whined since it's release on Friday and by Saturday night I was like ok what the hell. Much to the amusement of my boyfriend, I left the theatre crying my eyes... Full review
A 'Grid Iron" Inspiration
Jun 10, 2008
rm_castle2853 - yahoo.com
Jun 10, 2008rm_castle2853 - yahoo.com
This was a movie well watching for the ages of eight years old to one hundred and eight years of age! Although some inspirational stories can sometimes have too much drama or not enough! This showed the perfect balance of down... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jan 31, 2007ViewLondon
An inspirational teacher movie....the film struggles to do anything original with its matching sets of cliches and as a result its emotional climaxes don't really pay off.....drama with some strong performances....the script is disappointing given the real-life story behind the film.....The supporting performances are good particularly Jade Yorker as Willie, the gang member whose story forms the main sub-plot..... ... Full Review
| Jan 28, 2007dvdtown.com
That doesn't really happen with "Gridiron Gang," a solid-enough film starring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) as juvenile probation officer Sean Porter, a real-life hero who decided to make a difference by getting his 15- to 17-year-old detainees to play organized football. ... Full Review
| Jan 26, 2007DVD Town
Sports sagas seem to have the same narrative arc and the same focus on an individual or team somehow surmounting obstacles to distinguish themselves on the field, arena, rink, or what-have-you.
We're introduced to Roger Weathers (Michael J. Pagon), a likable enough kid who's been toughened up by his gang membership and who's now prone to violent attacks against perceived rivals.
... Full Review
| Jan 17, 2007eurweb.com
's unfortunate that what was undoubtedly an inspirational story could end up onscreen as such a been-there done-that hack job....The problem with the movie....a movie must have been mediocre when you enjoy the closing credits the best.... ... Full Review
| Jan 12, 2007blackfilm.com
It's unfortunate that what was undoubtedly an inspirational story could end up onscreen as such a been-there done-that hack job.
You know a movie must have been mediocre when you enjoy the closing credits the best.
... Full Review
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