Movie
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2015-10-15
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Sony Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- Marcus Henderson as Reggie Greene
- Joy Brunson as Johnnie
Crew
- Andrew Erwin - Director
- Jon Erwin - Director
- Jon Erwin - Screenplay
- Quinton Peeples - Screenplay
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