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Woodlawn
The film tells a story that looks more exciting because it is closer to reality. The story begins with a talented high school footballer who tries to reach his goal of getting the best African player, while the talented student must learn how to embrace his talent and faith, but he may engage in racial battles both inside and outside the stadium to become the first African American star in dullness.
19 March 1978, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
14 September 1965, Marietta, Georgia, USA
22 April 1967, Chicago, Illinois, USA
9 March 1962
1954
October 14, 2015
The Erwins' latest film leans heavily on a genre formula, but it is better than most "Christian" films.
October 24, 2015
'Woodlawn' hits spiritual pay dirt.
February 21, 2016
A film taken with the singular American delusion that Jesus loves football... though it also throws in a new delusion: Jesus hates the U.S. Constitution.
October 16, 2015
Enough of the flick worked for me to give it a slight recommendation. (Full Content Review - Violence, etc. - for Parents also available)
October 20, 2015
"Remember the Titans" + "Facing the Giants" + "Rudy" = "Woodlawn"!
October 20, 2015
It's hard to buy that this brand of Christianity is fighting for the rights of the minority while so clearly throwing their own weight around as the majority religion.
October 19, 2015
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.
October 18, 2015
Entertaining, Inspiring, Gripping True Story
October 17, 2015
Sure, it's an evangelical "Remember the Titans," but at least the Erwin brothers have made an effort, parochially speaking, to go outside the lines.
October 29, 2015
The unintentional message here? What integrated Alabama wasn't Christian brotherhood, but Alabama's REAL state religion -- football.
October 19, 2015
Sports and religion are a potent combination, one that siblings Jon and Andrew Erwin (October Baby, Mom's Night Out) exploit to canny effect in their new film based on the real-life Woodlawn High School football team.
October 23, 2015
Heartwarming fact-based drama about faith, race, football.