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12 Mighty Orphans

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high-school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

Director

Ty Roberts

Year

Genre

Box Office

$3,689,637

Production

Greenbelt Films,Santa Rita Film Co.,Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

2 nominations

Homepage

http://12mightyorphans.com

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Rusty Russell

Juanita Russell

Frank Wynn

Doc Hall

Hardy Brown

Jake Austin Walker

Rodney Kidd

Fairbanks

Snoggs

Pop Boone

Rooster McConaughey

Remmert

Amon Carter

President Roosevelt

Betty

Betty

Wheatie

Dewitt

Sheriff Red Wright

Leon Pickett

Woodrow Luttrell

Scott McCall

Young Rusty

Crazy

Miller

A.P. Torres

Carlos Torres

Ray

Chicken

Sampley Barinaga

Opal

Natasha Bassett

Annie

UIL Member

Luther Scarborough

Mason Hawk

Maywood

Austin Robert Russell

Poly Kicker

Referee (Poly Game 1)

Wanda Sealy

Earl

Jeff Swearingen

Referee (Poly Game 2)

Big Poly Player

Young Mary Jane

Pinkney Russell

Coach Cox

Referee #2

Brian Lafontaine

Highland Park Coach

Referee Highland Game

Amarillo Reporter

Mineral Wells Coach

Robert Musgrave

Burly Assistant

Radio Announcer

Reveler

Secretary

Greathouse

Amarillo Coach

George Young Jr.

Mason Band Leader

Sister Cora

Angelique De Luca

Dr. Worley

Movie Theater Announcer

Michael Lockwood Crouch

Announcer

John Anthony Torres

Highland Park Football Fan

Young George

Jack Michael Doke

Football Fan

Football Fan

Nathan Anderson

Football Player

Robert Branden Anderson

Masonic Shriner - Trumpet Player

Football Fan

Orphan

Orphan

Orphan

Townfolk

President's Aide

Opposing Football Player

Highland Park High School Football Coach

Stephen Bouldin

Homeless Kid

Delivery Driver

Press Box Reporter

James Broadwater

Orphanage Staff Member

John Lawton Brown

Cook

Simply Phillip Brown

Nurse

Julia Gaddy Bryant

Reporter

Arthur Calcaterra

Orphan

Madison Calhoun

Jerry

Jordyn Cantrell

Townsfolk

Rachel M. Carothers

Reporter

Referee (Championship Game)

Photographer

Orphan

Homeless Woman

Dad Who Adopts Orphan Kids

UIL Supporter

Townsfolk

Carole Conner Davis

UIL Member

Daniel B. Davis

UIL Coach

Lance De Los Santos

Orphan

Daniel

UIL Supporter

Michelle Rose Domb

District Attorney

Orphan

Bryan Fernandez

Amarillo Football Player

Priest

Steven Foradori

Press Box Reporter

Gregory Fountain

Homeless Child

Football Fan

Christina Gonzalez

Amarillo Football Coach

Mary Jane Russell (older)

Mighty Mites Fan

Young Orphan Boy

Young Orphan Boy

Cooper Justin Grisham

Football Fan

PaulaSu Grisham

Orphan

Newspaper Purchaser

Referee

UIL Supporter

Reporter

Homeless Teen

UIL Parent

Blue Dress Orphan

Trinity Johnson

Football Player

Orphan

Hobo

Michael Lambert

Football Fan

Homeless Child

Football Fan

Orphanage Orderly

David McReynolds

Homeless Teen

Isabella Michels

Orphan

Shelby Nicole Miguez

UIL Supporter

Young Orphan Girl

Highland Park Fan

Homeless Teen

PHS Cheerleader

UIL Member

Poly Football Player

Cheerleader

Orphanage Staff

Opposing Football Player

John Louis Quiroz

Jersey Boy

Orphan

Jacob Quinn Salinas

Fan in Stands

Shellie Erin Sampugnaro

Football Mom

Barbara Shelley

Football Fan

UIL Footbal Coach

Football Fan

Football Fan

Orphan

Victoria Paige Watkins

Orphan Boy

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Rusty Russell Juanita Russell

Vicious winds peeled - 12 Mighty Orphans

Vicious winds peeled

It's hard to remember
which came first, - 12 Mighty Orphans

It's hard to remember which came first,

-You need to help.
-Get your ass out there - 12 Mighty Orphans

-You need to help. -Get your ass out there

Let me assert my firm belief - 12 Mighty Orphans

Let me assert my firm belief

Well, honey, they're finding
a new place to live. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Well, honey, they're finding a new place to live.

This nation is asking for action, - 12 Mighty Orphans

This nation is asking for action,

We humbly ask the blessing of God. - 12 Mighty Orphans

We humbly ask the blessing of God.

May he protect each
and every one of us. - 12 Mighty Orphans

May he protect each and every one of us.

A castle perhaps,
but this is no fairy tale. - 12 Mighty Orphans

A castle perhaps, but this is no fairy tale.

The Masonic Home was not
full of imaginary beings - 12 Mighty Orphans

The Masonic Home was not full of imaginary beings

There's a lady in there, - 12 Mighty Orphans

There's a lady in there,

Who'd want a bag of bones
like you, Snoggs? - 12 Mighty Orphans

Who'd want a bag of bones like you, Snoggs?

The orphanage was seen as
a cold, uncaring institution - 12 Mighty Orphans

The orphanage was seen as a cold, uncaring institution

Are you picking up,
or are you dropping off? - 12 Mighty Orphans

Are you picking up, or are you dropping off?

-We're very pleased to be here and...
-Let's get you settled. - 12 Mighty Orphans

-We're very pleased to be here and... -Let's get y...

Orphans were stigmatized
as misfits and outcasts - 12 Mighty Orphans

Orphans were stigmatized as misfits and outcasts

Kids without parents were
simply second-class citizens. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Kids without parents were simply second-class citizens.

I run a very tight ship, military style. - 12 Mighty Orphans

I run a very tight ship, military style.

You got jock itch.
I don't want to scare you, - 12 Mighty Orphans

You got jock itch. I don't want to scare you,

No cure for adolescence, - 12 Mighty Orphans

No cure for adolescence,

It's okay. You can fill this out later - 12 Mighty Orphans

It's okay. You can fill this out later

What in the tarnation
are the Masons thinking, - 12 Mighty Orphans

What in the tarnation are the Masons thinking,

Didn't figure you had any soap, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Didn't figure you had any soap,

Unless you got some
stuffed somewhere, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Unless you got some stuffed somewhere,

My mama will come for me - 12 Mighty Orphans

My mama will come for me

I'm gonna get that patched
and painted up, all of that. - 12 Mighty Orphans

I'm gonna get that patched and painted up, all of that.

I'm more concerned about the fact
that we just adopted 150 kids. - 12 Mighty Orphans

I'm more concerned about the fact that we just adopted ...

Juanita, we have a chance
to make a real difference here. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Juanita, we have a chance to make a real difference here.

-Rusty Russell. I'm a new teacher...
-I know who you are. - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Rusty Russell. I'm a new teacher... -I know who you ar...

-Why'd you do that, doctor?
-Well, like I said, - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Why'd you do that, doctor? -Well, like I said,

I grew up out in West Texas,
and I know goats don't need much grass, - 12 Mighty Orphans

I grew up out in West Texas, and I know goats don't nee...

A little misunderstanding about - 12 Mighty Orphans

A little misunderstanding about

Well, the way I see it,
you can either work the field - 12 Mighty Orphans

Well, the way I see it, you can either work the field

Rusty knew that life inside
the orphanage held little promise. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Rusty knew that life inside the orphanage held little promis...

Chicken, I'm putting
a football team together, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Chicken, I'm putting a football team together,

He knew that football would inevitably
bring self-respect to these boys. - 12 Mighty Orphans

He knew that football would inevitably bring self-respect to...

Well, the Masonic board
hired us to implement a curriculum - 12 Mighty Orphans

Well, the Masonic board hired us to implement a curriculum

I'm sure you're probably aware - 12 Mighty Orphans

I'm sure you're probably aware

-Yes, sir.
-Convince them, - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Yes, sir. -Convince them,

-Okay.
-It's very important - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Okay. -It's very important

What is it that you produce,
if I might ask? - 12 Mighty Orphans

What is it that you produce, if I might ask?

You boys wouldn't last
two days in the outside world. - 12 Mighty Orphans

You boys wouldn't last two days in the outside world.

Hey! God! These are
two-dollar shoes! - 12 Mighty Orphans

Hey! God! These are two-dollar shoes!

-Do you?
-Sir, my brother ain't said - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Do you? -Sir, my brother ain't said

Yeah, that'll make you
wide-mouthed, won't it, boy? - 12 Mighty Orphans

Yeah, that'll make you wide-mouthed, won't it, boy...

And you, you don't have
any authority here. - 12 Mighty Orphans

And you, you don't have any authority here.

-My rules apply.
-Actually, it's 9:20. - 12 Mighty Orphans

-My rules apply. -Actually, it's 9:20.

These boys are due
in my classroom at 9:00 a.m. - 12 Mighty Orphans

These boys are due in my classroom at 9:00 a.m.

I grew up in Fredonia, Texas, - 12 Mighty Orphans

I grew up in Fredonia, Texas,

Life's difficult, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Life's difficult,

You got four apples and
they're setting in a basket, - 12 Mighty Orphans

You got four apples and they're setting in a basket,

My name is Leon gosh damn Pickett,
and honestly I think the answer's none. - 12 Mighty Orphans

My name is Leon gosh damn Pickett, and honestly I think the ...

Incorrect, and I don't appreciate
the swearing, Mr. Pickett. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Incorrect, and I don't appreciate the swearing, Mr. Pic...

How many of you actually held
a football before today? - 12 Mighty Orphans

How many of you actually held a football before today?

We have two seasons here, - 12 Mighty Orphans

We have two seasons here,

Now, the more mass an object has, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Now, the more mass an object has,

Now, DeWitt's energy,
it's clearly greater than - 12 Mighty Orphans

Now, DeWitt's energy, it's clearly greater than

Snoggs's velocity
can be reached quicker, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Snoggs's velocity can be reached quicker,

When you hear the word "hike," - 12 Mighty Orphans

When you hear the word "hike,"

Ready! Set! Hike! - 12 Mighty Orphans

Ready! Set! Hike!

You can't wrap up and put
your opponent in a headlock. - 12 Mighty Orphans

You can't wrap up and put your opponent in a headlock.

Mr. Brown gonna run
to the water tower and back - 12 Mighty Orphans

Mr. Brown gonna run to the water tower and back

If he ain't tough,
then you're a little flower, - 12 Mighty Orphans

If he ain't tough, then you're a little flower,

My old man used to say - 12 Mighty Orphans

My old man used to say

Kind of strange, because
that's what she always wanted. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Kind of strange, because that's what she always wanted.

-Is that true?
-Well, - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Is that true? -Well,

You ain't got the do-re-mi, boy - 12 Mighty Orphans

You ain't got the do-re-mi, boy

Now, look, I understand
that you don't want to be here, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Now, look, I understand that you don't want to be here,

Every second - 12 Mighty Orphans

Just ease up
on any new printing jobs - 12 Mighty Orphans

Just ease up on any new printing jobs

-Bill.
-Hey, new rules, page 24, section C. - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Bill. -Hey, new rules, page 24, section C.

It's gonna be tough to field a team - 12 Mighty Orphans

It's gonna be tough to field a team

The Interscholastic League has agreed
to hear your request for admittance. - 12 Mighty Orphans

The Interscholastic League has agreed to hear your request f...

However, new rules state - 12 Mighty Orphans

However, new rules state

Shame to come all this way - 12 Mighty Orphans

Shame to come all this way

You take that with you - 12 Mighty Orphans

You take that with you

The result of this
is the formation of a new species, - 12 Mighty Orphans

The result of this is the formation of a new species,

It's science, gentlemen, it's evolution, - 12 Mighty Orphans

It's science, gentlemen, it's evolution,

The survival of those
who are better equipped for surviving. - 12 Mighty Orphans

The survival of those who are better equipped for surviving.

"Those," "these," - 12 Mighty Orphans

"Those," "these,"

I've never seen a more chaotic
clamber for a football in my entire life! - 12 Mighty Orphans

I've never seen a more chaotic clamber for a football i...

Most boys your age
could pass this test blindfolded, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Most boys your age could pass this test blindfolded,

You've dealt with some hardship, - 12 Mighty Orphans

You've dealt with some hardship,

Because I'm looking to get
a little hands-on practice, - 12 Mighty Orphans

Because I'm looking to get a little hands-on practice,

But the examination will cover - 12 Mighty Orphans

But the examination will cover

-Does that mean we got to dance?
-Coach, I don't dance. - 12 Mighty Orphans

-Does that mean we got to dance? -Coach, I don't dance.

All right, boys, this is from Dutch Meyer, - 12 Mighty Orphans

All right, boys, this is from Dutch Meyer,

Shoulder pads, helmets and cleats.
Make sure to find cleats that fit you. - 12 Mighty Orphans

Shoulder pads, helmets and cleats. Make sure to find cleats ...

-What's that?
-"Tie-on." - 12 Mighty Orphans

-What's that? -"Tie-on."

That's where all life began, - 12 Mighty Orphans

That's where all life began,

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Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high-school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ty Roberts

Writer: Jim Dent, Ty Roberts, Lane Garrison

Production: Greenbelt Films,Santa Rita Film Co.,Sony Pictures Classics

Genre: history, sport

Year: 2021

MetaScore: 44/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: $3,689,637

Released: 18 Jun 2021

Awards: 2 nominations

Homepage: http://12mightyorphans.com

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