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  • 2015
  • PG
  • Pure Flix Entertainment
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2015
  • PG
  • Pure Flix Entertainment
  • 2 h 3 m

Summary In 1973, a spiritual awakening captures the hearts of the Woodlawn High School Football team. Lead by their coach, Tandy Geralds, and fueled by the team’s dedication to love and unity in a school filled with racism and hate, the team makes an astounding run at the playoffs, leading to the largest high school football game ever played in ...

Directed By: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin

Written By: Todd Gerelds, Quinton Peeples, Mark Shlabach, Jon Erwin

  • 2015
  • PG
  • Pure Flix Entertainment
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2015
  • PG
  • Pure Flix Entertainment
  • 2 h 3 m

Woodlawn

Metascore Mixed or Average
57
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 20 User Ratings
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Summary In 1973, a spiritual awakening captures the hearts of the Woodlawn High School Football team. Lead by their coach, Tandy Geralds, and fueled by the team’s dedication to love and unity in a school filled with racism and hate, the team makes an astounding run at the playoffs, leading to the largest high school football game ever played in ...

Directed By: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin

Written By: Todd Gerelds, Quinton Peeples, Mark Shlabach, Jon Erwin

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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75% Mixed
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0% Negative
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70
Oct 19, 2015
The film largely succeeds in achieving its modest goals, delivering a feel-good, real-life inspirational story in a mostly engaging fashion.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 19, 2015
This overly long yet consistently involving period drama... could be described, accurately, as equal parts “Remember the Titans” and revivalist tent meeting. But until the balance tips rather too blatantly toward the latter during the final minutes, the overall narrative mix of history lesson, gridiron action and spiritual uplift is effectively and satisfyingly sustained.
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45% Positive
9 Ratings
30% Mixed
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25% Negative
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Zeke19
Aug 1, 2020
Excelent film, really inspiring. A really nice movie based on a real story, I recommend it.
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Celeborn
Mar 17, 2020
The reviewer, “cqwt” is a dumbass. He let his feelings get in the way and that’s why he’ll never be an actual reviewer. Just an idiot. Same with, “mboner1”. Sorry... I guess?
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60
Oct 19, 2015
Taking those Hail Mary passes to heart, Woodlawn is a heavily Christian sports drama that almost goes the distance despite adhering closely to the inspirational movie playbook.
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50
Nov 3, 2015
The whole enterprise is very much a mixed bag, but as films that cater to this audience go, Woodlawn isn’t half bad.
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CaliColorado
Dec 31, 2015
Wow ...this movie is awesome. Throughout the entire production the screen is filled with hope. It's a very well done movie based on real life events. It's extremely encouraging, uplifting and sad (emotions run the scale during this film). Woodlawn proves that life is beautiful, when people are beautiful. There's weakness and much strength... there's separation and togetherness. There's hate, breakthrough and love. It's the kind of movie that we (as people) should be proud of. Hopefully we will be seeing more of these types of movies on the big screen.
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dekemoviegeek
Dec 26, 2015
Woodlawn is one of the best movies of the year. The film transcends the stereotype of Christian movies that are poorly produced, written and acted (ie Nick Cage in Left Behind) with a movie that stands on its own as an excellent film (with star turns from C. Thomas Howell, Jon Voight & Sean Astin) that stays true to its message & does not compromise its values. Caleb Castille is brilliant & brave (ala Jackie Robinson's character in 42) against the demons of racism and intolerance. The plain truth is that all lives matter and that we as a society need to stand brave against what is socially and legally acceptable in a culture for what is moral, right and eternal. Excellent!
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EpicLadySponge
Mar 10, 2016
So I've been asked to pay up a dollar so I can see this movie. I was like... "Why pay to see a movie when you can make a review of this movie for free?" Plus, I bet there's some people with copies of this movie in their hands at least some. Woodlawn is too cheesy and predictable to end up in heartwarming, heartbreaking, and breathtaking moments.
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cqwt
Mar 5, 2016
An interesting take on the zombie genre, when you think about it. I'd welcome a muslim remake. Of course, we could use a judaic version too. Fanaticism isn't just a christian thing after all.
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mboner1
Jan 11, 2016
Waaaay to preachy for me. Even came with a 1888jesus20 number at the end for more info on hope and faith lol. Could have been a decent movie if they had dialled it back even just a bit.
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Production Company Kevin Downes Productions, Crescent City Pictures, FortyFour Studios, Provident Films, Red Sky Studios
Release Date Oct 16, 2015
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating PG
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Tagline One Hope. One Truth. One Way (John 14:6)
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Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination

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