Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

One goal. A second chance.

Directed by Phil Joanou

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Original Film

2006125 min7.1 / 10

An uplifting true-story drama about incarcerated youth finding redemption and self-worth through football and mentorship.

Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Gridiron Gang end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Gridiron Gang easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Gridiron Gang scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Gridiron Gang violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gridiron Gang sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Gridiron Gang, and what each one shares →

Like Gridiron Gang

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gridiron Gang

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gridiron Gang, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gridiron Gang, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gridiron Gang, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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