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The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story

The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story

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Documentary

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The compelling, heart-wrenching story of high school football star Chris Carnales, whose life changed when he became paralyzed after breaking his neck in a football game. Chris soon learned of others who suffered similar injuries and, with the help of his father, overcame tremendous pain to start an organization with one goal in mind: get immediate help to other victims and their families. He called it Gridiron Heroes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

11 January 2011

Country

Cast

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Self

Eddie Canales

Eddie Canales

Self

Chris Canales

Chris Canales

Self

Al Michaels

Al Michaels

Self

Cody Williams

Cody Williams

Self

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Self

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Self

Drew Pinsky

Drew Pinsky

Self

Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

Self

Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan

Self

Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner

Self

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Self

Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka

Self

Rick Fox

Rick Fox

Self

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