When the Game Stands Tall
When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
Released : 22 August 2014
Genre : Drama | Sport
Summary:
Bob Ladouceur, the coach of the De La Salle Spartans, watches his team win the championship of their undefeated 2004 season. Following tradition, the seniors share their stories about what the team means to them. The juniors, including Ladouceur's son Danny, celebrate with team captain Chris Ryan who has a chance of breaking the California state record for the highest career number of touchdowns. During an argument about whether to accept a coaching offer at the college level, Ladouceur's wife Beverly tells him that he does not spend enough time with his family. A division meeting between coaches arranges to have De La Salle play against Long Beach Polytechnic High School, a team with a similar reputation.
Ladouceur engages the team members in a passage from the Gospel of Luke which states that all good deeds will be rewarded. This provokes a mixed reaction from players who come from disadvantaged households. Reminded of team alumnus Cameron Colvin, Ladouceur pays him a visit in Richmond, California and discovers that his mother is dying. Upon returning home, Ladouceur suffers a heart attack, impacting his ability to coach in the 2004-2005 season. Colvin is approached by his best friend Terrance Kelly who urges him to enrol at the University of Oregon so that they can play together. Not wanting to involve friends in the downward spiral he has found himself in, Colvin protests but eventually agrees. Days later, Kelly is gunned down while trying to pick up a friend and the Spartan team attends his funeral.
De La Salle's 151-game winning streak comes to an end when they lose a game against Bellevue, Washington without Ladouceur. After the game, Mickey Ryan hits his son and threatens further abuse if he does not break the touchdown record. When Ladouceur returns to coach, he takes the team to a veteran's rehabilitation center, to deconstruct their respective ideas of brotherhood. To prepare for the game against Long Beach, the teammates watch videos of previous games and see that all of the Poly players are faster and more physically imposing. The gruelling game becomes a victory for De La Salle after Danny knocks down a pass by Poly into the endzone to help the Spartans hold Poly on all 4 attempts on goal. The Spartans enter the final 2005 game with a renewed sense of confidence and hope that Ryan can make three touchdowns to break the record.
A number of touchdowns during the game, including two by Chris, place De La Salle in a comfortable lead. Mickey cheers that there is enough time left for him to break the record. When setting up their final play, Ryan gathers his teammates and tells them that it would be wrong for him to end his time with the team by chasing a personal victory. He instead gives up the ball and raises his helmet to Ladouceur. As the audience members do the same, the game ends with a tribute to the coach that brought them there.
Cast:
Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob Ladouceur
Laura Dern as Bev Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis as assistant coach Terry Eidson
Alexander Ludwig as running back Chris Ryan
Gavin Casalegno as Michael Ladouceur
Clancy Brown as Mickey Ryan
Ser'Darius Blain as Cam Colvin
Stephan James as Terrance G. "T.K." Kelly
Matthew Daddario as Danny Ladouceur
Joe Massingill as Joe Beaser
Jessie Usher as Tayshon Lanear
Matthew Frias as Arturo Garcia
LaJessie Smith as Jamal
Richard Kohnke as Rick Salinas
Chase Boltin as Manny Gonzales
Adella Gautier as T-Gram
Terence Rosemore as Landri
Deneen Tyler as Veronica
Anna Margaret as Laurie
James DuMont as Gordy Wilock
David DeSantos as Mike Blasquez
Ricky Wayne as Marty
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