Sports and religion are a potent combination, one that siblings Jon and Andrew Erwin (October Baby, Mom's Night Out) exploit to canny effect in their new film based on the real-life Woodlawn High School football team.
Woodlawn
One Hope. One Truth. One Way (John 14:6)
2015 · 2h 3m · PG
Drama
Directed by
Andrew Erwin
,
Jon Erwin
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Woodlawn
Overview
Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
Director and cast
- Andrew Erwin Director
- Jon Erwin Director
- C. Thomas Howell as George 'Shorty' White
- Sean Astin as Hank
- Jon Voight as Paul Bryant
- Virginia Williams as Debbie
- Brando Eaton as Mike Morton
- Sherri Shepherd as Momma Nathan
- Nic Bishop as Tandy Gerelds
- Caleb Castille as Tony Nathan
- Kelly Greyson as Shelia
- Rhoda Griffis as Attorney Brenda Howly
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Until the balance tips rather too blatantly toward the latter during the final minutes, the overall narrative mix of history lesson, gridiron action and spiritual uplift is effectively and satisfyingly sustained.
Sure, it's an evangelical "Remember the Titans," but at least the Erwin brothers have made an effort, parochially speaking, to go outside the lines.
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