When The Game Stands Tall: Movie Review

A perfect timing for a game movie before the approaching football season. I never miss an opportunity to an inspiring movie. This one is an account of coach Bob Ladouceur of De La salle High School and their unbelievable 151-game winning streak. However, When The Game Stands Tall fails to measure up to this amazing real-life story.

When the Game Stands Tall
Director: Thomas Carter
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Michael Chiklis

Inspired by true events, “When The Game Stands Tall” is the story of the De La Salle High School (Concord, CA) football team posting the longest winning streak in football history. The film neatly illustrates the De La Salle Spartans 12-year rule on the gridiron and how “the streak” ending comes almost as shocking to the…