PREVIEW: 12 Mighty Orphans (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Luke Wilson (Old School), Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), Robert Duvall (The Godfather), Vinessa Shaw (Eyes Wide Shut), Wayne Knight (Space Jam), Jake Austin Walker (Knucklehead), Treat Williams (1941), Carlson Young (Premature), Natasha Bassett (Hail, Caesar!), Jacob Lofland (Free State of Jones), Lane Garrison (Shooter), Scott Haze (Midnight Special), Kelly Frye (Exquisite Corpse), Sampley Barinaga (The Prayer Box), Levi Dylan (Mighty Oak), Slade Monroe (film debut), Lucy Faust (Unhinged)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ty Roberts (The Iron Orchard), director, writer, producer; Lane Garrison (Spy Intervention) and Kevin Meyer (Perfect Alibi), writers; Brinton Bryan (Vamp U), Angelique De Luca (Bigfoot County), Michael De Luca (The Social Network) and Houston Hill (Virgin Alexander), producers; Mark Orton (Nebraska), composer; David McFarland (The Ballad of Lefty Brown), cinematographer; James K. Crouch (The Iron Orchard), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

During the Great Depression, devoted high school American football coach Rusty Russell (Wilson) shocks his colleagues when he gives up his privileged position to teach and coach at a Fort Worth orphanage. Recognising that his scrawny players can’t beat other teams with brawn, Rusty devises a number of innovative strategies that help the team – known as the Mighty Mites – go from an underdog group to playing for the Texas state championships, earning the hearts of the nation in the process…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Strap in for some heart-warming sports movie cheese, in this thrilling retelling of the true story behind the Mighty Mites and their legendary ranking in 20th century American football.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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