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The movie 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 (Luke Wilson), 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 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 the entire nation.

A well-known cast brings this movie to life, including Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Treat Williams, Jacob Lofland, Scott Haze, and Lucy Faust.

Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this film as 64% favorable, but the audience gives it a 97% favorable. This movie shows on August 27-29, and on the 31st, on Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 3 pm, and Tuesday at 6:30. It is rated PG-13 for violence, language, some suggestive references, smoking, and brief teen drinking. Runtime is 118 minutes.

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