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Hometown Legend
Hometown Legend

Hometown Legend

Coach learns to pray after losing his son

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ComedyDramaFamily

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A teenage drifter finds an opportunity to turn his life around when he joins a high-school football program with a hard-nosed coach.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

25 January 2002

Country

United States of America

Cast

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Buster Schuler

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Rachel Sawyer

Nick Cornish

Nick Cornish

Elvis Jackson

Kirk B.R. Woller

Kirk B.R. Woller

Cal Sawyer

Ian Bohen

Ian Bohen

Brian Schuler

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Tee Naters

Mark McLachlan

Mark McLachlan

Sherman Naters

Dallas Jenkins

Dallas Jenkins

Jack Schuler

Daniel Franzese

Daniel Franzese

Abel

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Josie

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