12 Mighty Orphans
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12 Mighty Orphans

Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.

7.2 / 10 2021 1h 58mPG-13 English
HistoryDramaAction

Storyline

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

Cast & Crew

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Rusty Russell

Lead
Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Juanita Russell

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Frank Wynn

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Doc Hall

Jake Austin Walker

Jake Austin Walker

Hardy Brown

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Rodney Kidd

LD

Levi Dylan

Fairbanks

Jacob Lofland

Jacob Lofland

Snoggs

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ty Roberts's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. 12 Mighty Orphans is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker