Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.

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Cast

C. Thomas Howell

George 'Shorty' White

Sean Astin

Hank

Jon Voight

Paul Bryant

Virginia Williams

Debbie

Brando Eaton

Mike Morton

Sherri Shepherd

Momma Nathan

Nic Bishop

Tandy Gerelds

Caleb Castille

Tony Nathan

Kelly Greyson

Shelia

Rhoda Griffis

Attorney Brenda Howly

C. Thomas Howell — George 'Shorty' White

Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966), usually credited as C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stopped and Gods and Generals. Howell was born in the Van Nuys

Sean Astin — Hank

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American film actor, director, and producer better known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24. He also provided the voice for the title character in Disney's Special Agent Oso.

Jon Voight — Paul Bryant

Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight (born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award (out of four nominations) and three Golden Globe Awards (out of nine).