Forever Strong

2008
PG-13
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

11K

YOUR RATING

Sean Astin, Penn Badgley, Gary Cole, Sean Faris, and Nathan West in Forever Strong (2008)

This is the theatrical trailer for Forever Strong, directed by Ryan Little.

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Drama Sport

A rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center, where he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National Championships.A rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center, where he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National Championships.A rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center, where he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National Championships.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

Trivia
Getting this story into production as a film was twenty-one years in the making.

Goofs
At the beginning of the movie, when Rick angrily charges at a sideline bench, there are people right next to it. When the camera switches to show Rick kicking down the bench, the people have disappeared.

Quotes
Rick Penning: I don't do ANYTHING to embarrass myself, my team and my family.

Crazy credits
The coaching philosophies of Larry Gelwix has led the Highland Rugby team to a record of 361 wins, 9 losses. They continue to dominate in their sport today.

Connections
Spin-off Larry Gelwix: No Regrets (2011)

Soundtracks
Ready Or Not
Written by Stephen Paul Swindells
Performed by Manbreak
Courtesy of One Little Indian

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Review

Featured review

How did Hollywood ruin rugby with this movie?

schoepeo commented that "Hollywood ruined rugby". I don't know where or when you played rugby, but 2 of my sons played high school rugby in Arizona for a coach from New Zealand that played at the collegiate level and this movie represented high school rugby at it's best! The Flagstaff team represented the local Arizona Highland High School team that was known for it's illegal tackles and attempts to cheat and play gutter rugby. The Highland team represented my sons' team which played at a high level of integrity and grit. The rugby scenes reminded me of the many games I went to and videotaped for the team. The Hakka reminded me of the joy in my sons' eyes as they participated in it prior to each game. The hits, flips, crushes, etc. reminded me of the many bloody shirts I washed weekly for the team. The coach and his integrity, work ethic, rugby drills (including running with another player on your back - my sons' coach had them run UPHILL), and sense of giving back to the community reminded me of my sons' coach. This movie TRULY represented high school rugby and if it's not what you have experienced, you've missed the best rugby has to offer!