Derrick Nelson Movies
A 13-year-old boy (Spencer Breslin) suffering from premature male-pattern baldness does his best to adjust to life in a new high school despite becoming the hapless target of every bully and cruel-minded teenager in town. While he's got the high-school janitor (Cuba Gooding Jr.) on his side, the follicly challenged Harold must still endure the merciless teasing of his unsympathetic peers. Rachel Dratch, Fred Willard, and Nikki Blonsky co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Spencer Breslin, Cuba Gooding, Jr., (more)
The 2001 independent family feature Reversal is written by actor Jimi Petulla, who based the script on his own experiences as a high school wrestler. Danny Mousetis plays Leo Leone, a high school wrestler and son of the wrestling coach (Petulla). Leo's father pushes him to compete for a wrestling scholarship, but inevitably the son is sidetracked by experimenting with drugs and sex. Meanwhile, his ultimate adversary has arrived in town in the form of wrestling champion Thurman Ellis Jr. (Justin Spates), who is also coached by his wrestling-mad father (Guido Foehrweisser). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Danny Mousetis, Derrick Nelson, (more)
