Gridiron Heroes Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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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

3.67 / 5.0

68% WILL SEE 32% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

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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Who stars in Gridiron Heroes – Cast List

Taylor Kitsch
... Narrator

John Carter, American Primeval (Limited Series)

Who is making Gridiron Heroes – Crew List

Director: Seth Camillo
Andrew Lauer
Screenwriter: Andrew Lauer

Studio: Indican Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Gridiron Heroes

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2016

Completed

Changed Gridiron Heroes movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

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

Gridiron Heroes Trailers and Clips

Gridiron Heroes

Theatrical Trailer

Gridiron Heroes Release Date: When was the film released?

Gridiron Heroes was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 8 , 2016. There were 11 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.

The estimated home release date for Gridiron Heroes is currently being determined. Stay tuned!