Woodlawn
One Hope. One Truth. One Way (John 14:6)
2015 • 123 min • Drama
Synopsis
Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 68 Audience · 211 · 100%
Based on a true story, a gifted high school football player navigates intense racial tensions on and off the field in 1970s Alabama. The team finds unity through faith and love, inspiring their community.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Depicts realistic racial prejudice and slurs from the 1970s.
- Some intense moments of conflict and anger.
- Football scenes involve physical impacts.
What it models well
- Overcoming racism and division
- Finding unity and purpose
- Importance of faith and community
- Forgiveness and understanding
Talk about it after
- Racial prejudice and discrimination in the past and present.
- How to stand up for what is right.
- The power of forgiveness and compassion.
- The impact of faith on individuals and communities.
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Top billed cast
Director: Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin • Crew: Jon Erwin, Quinton Peeples
Trailers & clips
Woodlawn Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Sean Astin, Jon Voight Movie HD
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (211)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $14,394,097
- IMDb
- tt4183692
