Forever Strong (2008)
- Starring:
- Sean Faris, Gary Cole, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ryan Little
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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A talented but troubled high-school rugby star gets a second shot at redemption after being sentenced to serve time in a Salt Lake City boys' home and landing a coveted spot on the famed Highland High School rugby team in this inspirational sports drama from director Ryan Little (Saints and Soldiers, Everything You Want). Rick Penning (Sean Faris ) was the star player on his Arizona rugby team until his life took a turn for the worse. Now, after a fateful brush with the law, Rick finds himself out of the spotlight and forced to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center. As fate would have it, however, Salt Lake's famed Highland High rugby team could use a player like Rick. With a little help from coach Larry Gelwix (Gary Cole), Rick may even be able to lead the Highland High team to the national championships. When Rick discovers that the team they'll be competing against is none other than his old team from Arizona, which is coached by his father, Richard Penning (Neal McDonough), the deciding game takes on a newfound sense of gravity in the eyes of the ambitious young athlete. Arielle Kebbel and Sean Astin co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sean Faris - Rick Penning
- Sean Astin - Marcus Tate
- Penn Badgley - Lars
- Julie Warner - Natalie Penning
- Michael J. Pagan - Kurt
- Max Kasch - Griggs
- John Kepa Kruse - Tumo
- Jeremy Isaiah Earl - Sanchez
- K. Danor Gerald - Coach JT
- Andrew Roach - Joey
- Teddi Siddall - Cathy Gelwix
- Elizabeth Hansen - Judge Alvarez
- Laurn McNight - Gina
- Brian Peck - Colton Mcdonald
- Matthew Bellows - Highland Player #1
- Britani Bateman - Renee Tate
- Mark Ormsby - Field Referee #1
- Haloti Liavaa - Field Referee #3
- Dean Grace - Field Referee #5
- Rick Spencer - Athletic Trainer
- Alema Harrington - Sports Reporter #2
- Steven Luna - Guard
- Yolanda Wood - Young Mother
- Johnathan Law - Flagstaff Assistant
- Shareece Pfeiffer - Marty's Girlfriend
- James Airhart - Highland Rugby Player
- Peter "Hollywood" Black - Highland Rugby Player
- Nathan Herrscher - Highland Rugby Player
- Cameron Kiser - Highland Rugby Player
- Scott Nielsen - Highland Rugby Player
- David Root - Highland Rugby Player
- Andrew Swingle - Highland Rugby Player
- Sam Thorley - Highland Rugby Player
- Robert "Lopeti" Wolframm - Highland Rugby Player
- Gary Cole - Coach Larry Gelwix
- Neal McDonough - Coach Richard Penning
- Arielle Kebbel - Emily
- Eliot Benjamin - Marty
- Nathan West - Quentin
- Tyler Kain - Tami
- Junior Salt - Peeta
- Larry Bagby - Coach Cal
- Leroy "Big Budda" Teo - Bingham
- William Rubio - Ernesto
- Olesya Rulin - Emily's Friend
- Joey Miyashima - Defense Attorney
- Jimmy Chunga - Max Griffin
- David Fox - Radio Commentator
- Maclain Nelson - Scotland Player
- Taylor Bateman - Samatha Tate
- Mark Numbers - Field Referee #2
- Larry Gelwix - Field Referee #4
- Mike Laws - Field Referee #6
- Irene Santiago - Sports Reporter #1
- Devin Wolfe - Boy #1
- Steven Tyndall - Server
- Peter Tuiaki - Flagstaff Hooker
- Ivan Bird - Police Officer
- Kirster Wunderlich - Party Girl
- Dave Anderson - Highland Rugby Player
- David Cole - Highland Rugby Player
- Ben Hill - Highland Rugby Player
- Trevor King - Highland Rugby Player
- Colton Phippen - Highland Rugby Player
- Ryan Roundy - Highland Rugby Player
- Jorge Portal - Highland Rugby Player
- Fau Tuuanaiaou - Highland Rugby Player
- Director(s):
- Ryan Little
- Writer(s):
- David Pliler
- Producer(s):
- Adam Abel, Ryan Little
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Youth Substance Use, Adult Situations)
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