12 Mighty Orphans

12 Mighty Orphans

Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.

Directed by Ty Roberts

Produced by Greenbelt Films, Santa Rita Film Co.

2021118 min7.2 / 10

An earnest, uplift-driven sports drama about a coach and orphans overcoming Depression-era hardship through teamwork and redemption.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does 12 Mighty Orphans end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is 12 Mighty Orphans easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is 12 Mighty Orphans scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is 12 Mighty Orphans violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is 12 Mighty Orphans sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like 12 Mighty Orphans

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 12 Mighty Orphans

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 12 Mighty Orphans, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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