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Last modified: Jan. 3, 2016

Gridiron Heroes

Release Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 Limited

Director: Seth Camillo Andrew Lauer

Starring: Taylor Kitsch

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 17 m

  • 3.7 / 5
67% 33%

Plot

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Plot
Gridiron Heroes is the story of high school football star Chris Canales, who was paralyzed in a championship football game. The film chronicles the work of the Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation started by Chris and his father Eddie. Gridiron Heroes is also an examination of the game of football itself. Some of the most famous faces in the game discuss the larger problem of brain damage and spinal cord injuries that occur on the football field and a solution, “Heads up Tackling,” is presented.
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Top Cast

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  • Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch

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    American Primeval (Limited Series), American Assassin

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Parent Rating
N/A Not available
Runtime
1 hr, 17 m
Tagline
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Also known as
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story

Language
English

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Release Dates

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Gridiron Heroes was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 8, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Revenant, The Forest and Diablo. As a limited release, Gridiron Heroes was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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