Forever Strong (2008)
Forever Strong (2008)
The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart
Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.

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Cast

Gary Cole Gary Cole As: Coach Larry Gelwix
Sean Astin Sean Astin As: Marcus Tate
Neal McDonough Neal McDonough As: Coach Richard Penning
Sean Faris Sean Faris As: Rick Penning
Julie Warner Julie Warner As: Natalie Penning
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Storyline

Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.


Tagline: The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 26 September 2008

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Go Films, Picture Rock Entertainment

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Cast

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Coach Larry Gelwix

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Marcus Tate

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Coach Richard Penning

Sean Faris

Sean Faris

Rick Penning

Julie Warner

Julie Warner

Natalie Penning

Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley

Lars

Eliot Schwartz

Eliot Schwartz

Marty

Michael J. Pagan

Michael J. Pagan

Kurt

Nathan West

Nathan West

Quentin

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

Griggs

Arielle Kebbel

Arielle Kebbel

Emily

Kepa Kruse

Kepa Kruse

Tumo

Junior Salt

Junior Salt

Peeta

Jeremy Earl

Jeremy Earl

Sanchez

Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby

Coach Cal

K. Danor Gerald

K. Danor Gerald

Coach JT

Andrew Roach

Andrew Roach

Joey

William Rubio

William Rubio

Ernesto

Olesya Rulin

Olesya Rulin

Emily's Friend

Elizabeth Hansen

Elizabeth Hansen

Judge Alvarez

Joey Miyashima

Joey Miyashima

Defense Attorney

Lauren McKnight

Lauren McKnight

Gina

Jimmy Chunga

Jimmy Chunga

Max Griffin

Brian Peck

Brian Peck

Colton McDonald

Dave Fox

Dave Fox

Radio Commentator (voice)

Maclain Nelson

Maclain Nelson

Scottish Captain

Britani Bateman Underwood

Britani Bateman Underwood

Renee Tate

Taylor Bateman

Taylor Bateman

Samatha Tate

Mark Ormsby

Mark Ormsby

Field Referee #1

Mark Numbers

Mark Numbers

Field Referee #2

Haloti Liavaa

Haloti Liavaa

Field Referee #3

Larry Gelwix

Larry Gelwix

Field Referee #4

Dean Grace

Dean Grace

Field Referee #5

Mike Law

Mike Law

Field Referee #6

Rick Spencer

Rick Spencer

Athletic Trainer

Alema Harrington

Alema Harrington

Sports Reporter #2

Devin Wolfe

Devin Wolfe

Boy #1

Steve Luna

Steve Luna

Guard

Emily Kennard Dunn

Emily Kennard Dunn

Server

Yolanda Stange

Yolanda Stange

Young Mother

Peter Tuiaki

Peter Tuiaki

Flagstaff Hooker

Jonathan Law

Jonathan Law

Flagstaff Assistant Coach

Ivan R. Bird

Ivan R. Bird

Police Officer

Shareece Pfeiffer

Shareece Pfeiffer

Marty's Girlfriend

Kirsten Wunderlich

Kirsten Wunderlich

Party Girl

Matthew Bellows

Matthew Bellows

Highland Player #1

Leroy

Leroy "Big Budah" Te'o

Bingham

Kami Christiansen

Kami Christiansen

Fan / Student

Zachary Haycock

Zachary Haycock

Highland Rugby Player

Tyler Kain

Tyler Kain

Tammy

Kim Page

Kim Page

Emily's Mother

Irene Santiago

Irene Santiago

Reporter

Teddi Siddall

Teddi Siddall

Cathy Gelwix

Andrew B. Ackerman

Andrew B. Ackerman

Detention Boy (uncredited)

Morgan B. Ackerman

Morgan B. Ackerman

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Talon G. Ackerman

Talon G. Ackerman

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Jacob Adams

Jacob Adams

Father in Police Station (uncredited)

Kenna Dawn

Kenna Dawn

Avid Fan (uncredited)

Gerry Garcia

Gerry Garcia

Extra (uncredited)

Patrick Gibbs

Patrick Gibbs

Criminal (uncredited)

Elizabeth Hales

Elizabeth Hales

News Reporter (uncredited)

Carly Johnston

Carly Johnston

Reporter (uncredited)

Carleigh King

Carleigh King

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Alan Meyer

Alan Meyer

Veteran Reporter (uncredited)

Marlys Miller-Fladeland

Marlys Miller-Fladeland

Hotel Wife (uncredited)

Taylor Moulton

Taylor Moulton

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Savannah Ostler

Savannah Ostler

Student (uncredited)

Peter Phelps

Peter Phelps

Referee (uncredited)

Jacob Shamy

Jacob Shamy

Reporter (uncredited)

Robin Westover

Robin Westover

Mother in Police Station (uncredited)

Directed By

Ryan Little

Ryan Little

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Brad Pelo

Brad Pelo

Executive Producer

Steven A. Lee

Steven A. Lee

Line Producer

Brian Peck

Brian Peck

Associate Producer

David Pliler

David Pliler

Co-Executive Producer

Adam Abel

Adam Abel

Producer

Ryan Little

Ryan Little

Producer

Sharon Bialy

Sharon Bialy

Casting

Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anna K. Findlay

Anna K. Findlay

Costume Design

Laurie Vukich

Laurie Vukich

Makeup Department Head

Sound

J Bateman

J Bateman

Original Music Composer

Bart Hendrickson

Bart Hendrickson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Gary Sivertsen

Gary Sivertsen

Production Design

Debbie Farrer

Debbie Farrer

Set Decoration

Other Crew

T.C. Christensen

T.C. Christensen

Cinematography

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