Go Tigers! (2001)

Synopsis of Go Tigers!

A first-hand account of young athletes in the high school football-obsessed town of Massillon, OH, this first feature by director Kenneth A. Carlson was shot on high-definition video over the course of the 1999 football season of the Massillon Tigers. At the beginning of the season, the team is nursing a "four-and-six nightmare season" and want to redeem themselves. Meanwhile, school officials attempt to raise funds though a tax levy after defeats at the polls, but if the levy is rejected again, it may mean unemployment for much of the school personnel, including the coaches. In retaliation, the players assume a winning season which puts extra pressure on them to earn scholarships and work much harder than a standard season. Among the handful of players depicted are Ellery Moore, a black defensive end with high ambitions to get out of his small town, especially after it is revealed that he has a shady past which may have included sexual assault. The film also candidly looks at the players off the field, as they drink and taunt fellow classmates who believe that the town has a misplaced sense of priorities.
~ Jason Clark, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

103 mins

Director(s):

Kenneth A. Carlson

Writer(s):

Kenneth A. Carlson

Producer(s):

Sidney Sherman, Kenneth A. Carlson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Questionable for Children)

Categories:

Sports & Fitness, Documentary, Special Interest

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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