12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.
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.
Director: Ty Roberts
Genre: History, Drama, Action
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: June 18, 2021
Cast
- Luke Wilson - Rusty Russell
- Vinessa Shaw - Juanita Russell
- Wayne Knight - Frank Wynn
- Martin Sheen - Doc Hall
- Jake Austin Walker - Hardy Brown
- Scott Haze - Rodney Kidd
- Levi Dylan - Fairbanks
- Jacob Lofland - Snoggs
- Rooster McConaughey - Pop Boone
- King Orba - Remmert
Screenplay
- Kevin Meyer (Screenplay)
- Jim Dent (Novel)
- Ty Roberts
- Lane Garrison
Music: Mark Orton
Cinematography: David McFarland
Editing: James K. Crouch
Production: Greenbelt Films, Santa Rita Film Co., Sony Pictures Classics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, American Football: Hard Struggle and Glory, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, American Football: Touchdown and Glory, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
underdog, based on novel or book, sports, war veteran, american football, orphanage, american football coach, great depression, based on true story, flashback, orphan, child labor, inspiring story, dust bowl, aftercreditsstinger
Trailer
12 Mighty Orphans TrailerMore Films by Director: Ty Roberts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 12 Mighty Orphans about?
- 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.
- Who directed 12 Mighty Orphans?
- 12 Mighty Orphans was directed by Ty Roberts.
- Who stars in 12 Mighty Orphans?
- 12 Mighty Orphans stars Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Martin Sheen, Jake Austin Walker, Scott Haze.
- How long is 12 Mighty Orphans?
- 12 Mighty Orphans has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is 12 Mighty Orphans?
- 12 Mighty Orphans is a History, Drama, Action film.
- How much did 12 Mighty Orphans gross?
- 12 Mighty Orphans grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was 12 Mighty Orphans produced?
- 12 Mighty Orphans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of 12 Mighty Orphans?
- The themes of 12 Mighty Orphans include: Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, American Football: Hard Struggle and Glory, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, American Football: Touchdown and Glory, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.