Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

2005
2h 0m
7.3

7.3/10

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Overview

Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 22, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0461692

Cast

Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz

Marilyn Gambrell

Eugene Clark
Eugene Clark

Reginald Spivey

Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson

Perry Beasley

Sicily Johnson
Sicily Johnson

Lisa Jones

Stacy Meadows
Stacy Meadows

Cody

Trent Cameron
Trent Cameron

Jamal

Edwin Hodge
Edwin Hodge

Darnell

Zak Santiago
Zak Santiago

Ed Rivera

Regine Nehy
Regine Nehy

Valerie

Michasha Armstrong
Michasha Armstrong

Frank, Jamal's Stepfather

James Baker
James Baker

Cop

Ron Carothers
Ron Carothers

Jamal's Father

Key Crew

Andy Wolk
Writer
Peter Wolk
Writer
Andy Wolk
Director

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