Movie: Forever Strong

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gary Cole
Gary Cole

Coach Larry Gelwix

Sean Astin
Sean Astin

Marcus Tate

Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough

Coach Richard Penning

Sean Faris
Sean Faris

Rick Penning

Julie Warner
Julie Warner

Natalie Penning

Penn Badgley
Penn Badgley

Lars

Eliot Schwartz
Eliot Schwartz

Marty

Michael J. Pagan
Michael J. Pagan

Kurt

Nathan West
Nathan West

Quentin

Max Kasch
Max Kasch

Griggs

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2008-09-26

  • Average

    7.096

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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