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12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up his privileged position to teach and coach at the orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football. Over the course of their winning season, these ultimate underdogs became an inspiration to their city, state, and entire nation.
Original Release
06/11/2021
US Release
06/11/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Luke Wilson | Rusty Russell |
Vinessa Shaw | Juanita Russell |
Wayne Knight | Frank Wynn |
Martin Sheen | Doc Hall |
Jake Austin Walker | Hardy Brown |
Scott Haze | Rodney Kidd |
Levi Dylan | Fairbanks |
Jacob Lofland | Snoggs |
Rooster McConaughey | Pop Boone |
King Orba | Remmert |
Directors
Writers
Jim Dent, Ty Roberts, Kevin Meyer, Lane Garrison
Cast
Name | Character |
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Luke Wilson | Rusty Russell |
Vinessa Shaw | Juanita Russell |
Wayne Knight | Frank Wynn |
Martin Sheen | Doc Hall |
Jake Austin Walker | Hardy Brown |
Scott Haze | Rodney Kidd |
Levi Dylan | Fairbanks |
Jacob Lofland | Snoggs |
Rooster McConaughey | Pop Boone |
King Orba | Remmert |
Treat Williams | Amon Carter |
Larry Pine | President Roosevelt |
Lillie Fink | Betty |
Josie Fink | Betty |
Slade Monroe | Wheatie |
Preston Porter | Dewitt |
Ron White | Sheriff Red Wright |
Woodrow Luttrell | Leon Pickett |
Jacob Audirsch | Scott McCall |
Gavin Warren | Young Rusty |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Martin Sheen | Executive Producer |
Ekaterina Baker | Executive Producer |
Matt Barr | Executive Producer |
Mike Barr | Executive Producer |
Rhett Bennett | Executive Producer |
J. Todd Harris | Executive Producer |
Scott Helbing | Executive Producer |
Ryan R. Johnson | Executive Producer |
Greg McCabe | Executive Producer |
Thomas Pettinelli | Executive Producer |
Ryan Ross | Executive Producer |
Kyle Stroud | Executive Producer |
George Young Jr. | Executive Producer |
Lane Garrison | Producer |
Ty Roberts | Producer |
Brinton Bryan | Producer |
Dominic Cancilla | Producer |
Angelique De Luca | Producer |
Michael De Luca | Producer |
Anne Fleitas | Producer |
Houston Hill | Producer |
Camille Scioli-Mcnamara | Producer |