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Drama about a football coach who tries to forge the only mixed-race high school US football team in the state league, facing opposition from his own players and the community. Adult themes. [2000] Drama about overcoming intolerance, based on a true story.
An unpopular appointment, coach Herman Boone tries to forge the only mixed-race high school US football team in the state league - facing opposition from his own players as well as the troubled community and the league's officials. Adult themes. [Boaz Yakin, 2000] [S]
Coach Herman Boone ...... Denzel Washington
Coach Bill Yoast ...... Will Patton
Julius Campbell ...... Wood Harris
Gerry Bertier ...... Ryan Hurst
Petey Jones ...... Donald Faison
Jerry 'Rev' Harris ...... Craig Kirkwood
Louis Lastik ...... Ethan Suplee
Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass ...... Kip Pardue
Sheryl Yoast ...... Hayden Panettiere
Carol Boone ...... Nicole Ari Parker
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