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Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

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Calorie Rating: 169
Released: 2005-08-22
Running Time: 120 Minutes


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

Director / Directors

Andy Wolk
Director


Cast

Jami Gertz
Character: Marilyn Gambrell
Eugene Clark
Character: Reginald Spivey
Ernie Hudson
Character: Perry Beasley

Sicily Johnson
Character: Lisa Jones
Stacy Meadows
Character: Cody
Trent Cameron
Character: Jamal

Edwin Hodge
Character: Darnell
Zak Santiago
Character: Ed Rivera
Regine Nehy
Character: Valerie

Michasha Armstrong
Character: Frank, Jamal's Stepfather
James Baker
Character: Cop
Ron Carothers
Character: Jamal's Father

Kaya Coleman
Character: Little Kid
Jorgito Vargas Jr.
Character: Miguel
Pamela Crawford
Character: Grandmother

Andrea D'Amours
Character: Waitress


Production and Crew