The Gridiron Gang -

4/5 Stars Best for: Fans of true stories, Dwayne Johnson believers, and anyone who needs a reminder that everyone deserves a second half. Have you seen Gridiron Gang ? Does it hold up 15+ years later? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

Every so often, a sports movie comes along that uses the game as a backdrop for something much grittier and more profound. Gridiron Gang (2006), starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is one of those films. the gridiron gang

The film doesn't shy away from the darkness. These aren't kids who fumbled a test or talked back to a teacher. They are gang members, carjackers, and felons. When they put on the Mustangs jersey, they are literally covering up the tattoos that mark them for death on the streets. The movie forces us to sit with a difficult question: Are these monsters, or are they children who made monstrous choices? If you’re expecting a flawless football movie, you might be disappointed. The game sequences are rough, the dialogue is occasionally cheesy, and the timeline feels compressed. But the football isn't really the point. 4/5 Stars Best for: Fans of true stories,