Dwayne Johnsonis now one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood thanks to the likes of theJumanjifranchise, theFast and Furiousfranchise, and more. However, this was not always the case, with the former WWE star having starred in several projects as he slowly climbed the ladder up to the tippy top of the A-list. One such movie was the sports dramaGridiron Gang, which is now available to stream for free.
Released back in 2006,the sports moviewas directed by Phil Joanou and finds Dwayne Johnson in the lead alongside Xzibit, Kevin Dunn, Leon Rippy and L. Scott Caldwell. Loosely based on the inspirational true story of Camp Kilpatrick, a juvenile detention camp in L.A. County, and the creation of the camp’s American football team, the Kilpatrick Mustangs, in the 1990 season.Gridiron Gangis now streaming for free onTubi, and you’re able to check out the official synopsis below.
“A counselor (The Rock) at a juvenile detention facility decides to turn the young inmates in his charge into a football team to give them a sense of self-respect and social responsibility, but he faces opposition from high-school coaches who do not want their players facing criminals on the field.”
Gridiron Gang Divided Audiences & Critics
Gridiron Gangis a prime example of a sheerdivide between audiences and critics. The sports drama was met with mixed reviews critics, landing 44% onRotten Tomatoesalongside 81% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. The critics’ consensus reads, “The role of probation officer Sean Porter fits Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson like a glove; however, the execution is so cliched, the youths' stories (based on real events), fail to inspire.”
However, on the other side of the divide, Rotten Tomatoes user Theode A declares, “If you want to watch a movie with motivation speeches, this is definitely for you,” while Mikey F says, “Absolute cheese, but good stringing cheese. Good to see the Rock playing an actually character. All been done before but a worthy effort. Worth a watch.”
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Dwayne Johnson continues to lead major Hollywood tentpole projects. The action star will attempt bring some festive cheer to audiences later this month inthe Christmas action outing,Red One. Co-starring Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons,Red Onefollows Johnson as the North Pole’s Head of Security who must leap into action after Santa Claus goes missing. Johnson is also due to return to the world of Disney in both the animatedMoana 2and the live-action remake ofMoana, and will stretch his acting muscles much more than ever before in the A24sports biopic,The Smashing Machine.
Gridiron Gang
