Forever Strong
The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart
Genres
Overview
Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
2008-09-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
209
Vote Average
7.129
Gary Cole
Coach Larry Gelwix
Sean Astin
Marcus Tate
Neal McDonough
Coach Richard Penning
Sean Faris
Rick Penning
Julie Warner
Natalie Penning
Penn Badgley
Lars
Eliot Schwartz
Marty
Michael J. Pagan
Kurt
Nathan West
Quentin
Max Kasch
Griggs
Arielle Kebbel
Emily
Kepa Kruse
Tumo
Junior Salt
Peeta
Jeremy Earl
Sanchez
Larry Bagby
Coach Cal
K. Danor Gerald
Coach JT
Andrew Roach
Joey
William Rubio
Ernesto
Olesya Rulin
Emily's Friend
Elizabeth Hansen
Judge Alvarez
Joey Miyashima
Defense Attorney
Lauren McKnight
Gina
Jimmy Chunga
Max Griffin
Brian Peck
Colton McDonald
Dave Fox
Radio Commentator (voice)
Maclain Nelson
Scottish Captain
Britani Bateman
Renee Tate
Taylor Bateman
Samatha Tate
Mark Ormsby
Field Referee #1
Mark Numbers
Field Referee #2
Haloti Liavaa
Field Referee #3
Larry Gelwix
Field Referee #4
Dean Grace
Field Referee #5
Mike Law
Field Referee #6
Rick Spencer
Athletic Trainer
Alema Harrington
Sports Reporter #2
Devin Wolfe
Boy #1
Steve Luna
Guard
Emily Kennard Dunn
Server
Yolanda Stange
Young Mother
Peter Tuiaki
Flagstaff Hooker
Jonathan Law
Flagstaff Assistant Coach
Ivan R. Bird
Police Officer
Shareece Pfeiffer
Marty's Girlfriend
Kirsten Wunderlich
Party Girl
Matthew Bellows
Highland Player #1
Leroy "Big Budah" Te'o
Bingham
Kami Christiansen
Fan / Student
Zachary Haycock
Highland Rugby Player
Tyler Kain
Tammy
Kim Page
Emily's Mother
Irene Santiago
Reporter
Teddi Siddall
Cathy Gelwix
Andrew B. Ackerman
Detention Boy (uncredited)
Morgan B. Ackerman
Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)
Talon G. Ackerman
Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)
Jacob Adams
Father in Police Station (uncredited)
Kenna Dawn
Avid Fan (uncredited)
Gerry Garcia
Extra (uncredited)
Patrick Gibbs
Criminal (uncredited)
Elizabeth Hales
News Reporter (uncredited)
Carly Johnston
Reporter (uncredited)
Carleigh King
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Alan Meyer
Veteran Reporter (uncredited)
Marlys Miller-Fladeland
Hotel Wife (uncredited)
Taylor Moulton
Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)
Savannah Ostler
Student (uncredited)
Peter Phelps
Referee (uncredited)
Jacob Shamy
Reporter (uncredited)
Robin Westover
Mother in Police Station (uncredited)
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