Product Details

• Actors: Tom Berenger, Fletcher Humphrys, Ryan Kwanten, Bernard Curry, Nick Tate
• Directors: Mike Robe
• Writers: Mike Robe, Jim Dent
• Producers: Adam J. Sher, Eric M. Bennett, James Dalthorp, John H. Williams, Jonathan Eskenas
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• DVD Release Date: September 9, 2003
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009W5F7
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,975 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Tom Berenger leads an outstanding cast in this bone-crunching dramatization of legendary college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's debut at Texas A&M in the summer of 1954. The often unnerving story finds Bryant ducking the school's good ol' boy network of rich, influential alumni by spiriting his new team away to a makeshift training base in a tiny town called Junction. There, Bryant runs the equivalent of a POW camp, brutalizing an oversized, underdeveloped bunch of rowdy young men and tormenting those who seek medical attention for cracked spines and deadly heat exhaustion. Berenger delivers a warts-and-all performance as the vulgar, monstrous, yet much-respected Bryant, and the direction by seasoned television vet Mike Robe (Son of the Morning Star) is brisk and almost explosively charged. Whatever one thinks of Bryant's punishing methods, the film does not flinch from telling its powerful tale. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I saw happen..., February 14, 2006

By	J. C. Croyle - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first watched this movie while working as a Behavioral Health worker with borderline criminial Adolecents age 12-17. A fellow co-worker brought the film in as a suprise "treat movie" for the kids.

In all my years (there have been many) I have never seen a reaction to a film from this population in all my life. The story of the team and Mr. Bryant and how it wa portrayed in this film made the kids begin to think of their own lives , and how they could do better for people.

It was a strange reaction to this film, but it truly moved them and myself.

As far as the film itself goes Berringer is great as is the support cast and the studio did an excellent job. I have heard the book is even better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 2 stars for the movie. 5 stars for the extra features., December 31, 2006

By	F.J - See all my reviews

The extra features on this disk are well worth the price but the movie itself is full of holes. Too much is left out. Paul Bryant comes out looking like a bad guy here which I'm sure doesn't sit well with many college football fans. The extra features however are excellent. The ESPN presentations of Sports Century and The Real Junction Boys alone make this a worthy addition for any football fan. If you are interested in this story buy the book. It's much more informative and portrays Bryant in a much better and understandable light. Was he mean? Yes! Was he ornery? Always! But you will understand why he became this way at this point in his career.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Movie, January 3, 2005

A Kid's Review

This movie really shows the tough practices at Junction with Bear Bryant. It was a very good movie and the story was great. The book is alot more descriptive, and the movie and book both share a story that will be remembered for a long time.