Summary
The true story of four student athletes from Carter High School in Dallas, Texas in the 1980s, whose bright futures irrevocably changed due to their off-field activities.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 45
Audience score62%
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2015
October 30, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 102
Vivica A. FoxMrs. James
Charles S. DuttonCoach James
Pooch HallCoach Vonner
David BannerRoyce West
Reggie HayesMr. Russeau
Nicole HoltLady In Taco Bueno
Aaron MaynardStudent football player
Leeanne Locken EmberlinAnchor #2
Lynn Andrews IIIKeith
Robert HayesGary
Larry Jack DotsonJudge Kendall
Sheril RodgersCourt Reporter
Marcus M. MauldinOfficer Benson
Aundre DeanDerric
Jenee' Amore'Girl 2
Craig ColeRobert
J. Alan NelsonCollege Football Recruiter
Telvin GriffinFootball Coach- SSSarah ShrimptonHigh School Student
- OVOrlando ValentinoCarlos
- MWMichael W. GreenMr. Edwards
- JLJames LarabeeParent at game
Rod HermansenU.I.L attorney- CGChris GoldmanHigh School Student
Directing · 1
- Arthur Muhammad Director, Writer, Editor
Production · 1
- Will Stegall Production Designer
Sound · 1
- Giona Ostinelli Music
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sheril Rodgers Key Costumer
Other crew · 1
- Ron Gonzalez Cinematography
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