89 Blocks (2017)
The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.
Director: Josh Oshinsky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Cast
- Rey Estes - Self - Quarterback
- Jeff Thomas - Self - Wide Receiver
- Darren Sunkett - Self - Head Coach
- Jarell Anderson - Self - Running Back
Production: Sports Illustrated, UNINTERRUPTED
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports documentary
More Films by Director: Josh Oshinsky
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 89 Blocks about?
- The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.
- Who directed 89 Blocks?
- 89 Blocks was directed by Josh Oshinsky.
- Who stars in 89 Blocks?
- 89 Blocks stars Rey Estes, Jeff Thomas, Darren Sunkett, Jarell Anderson.
- How long is 89 Blocks?
- 89 Blocks has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is 89 Blocks?
- 89 Blocks is a Documentary film.
- Where was 89 Blocks produced?
- 89 Blocks was produced in United States of America.