Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)
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: Andy Wolk
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Jami Gertz as Marilyn Gambrell |
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Eugene Clark as Reginald Spivey |
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Ernie Hudson as Perry Beasley |
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Sicily Johnson as Lisa Jones |
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Stacy Meadows as Cody |
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Trent Cameron as Jamal |
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Edwin Hodge as Darnell |
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Zak Santiago as Ed Rivera |
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Regine Nehy as Valerie |
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Michasha Armstrong as Frank, Jamal's Stepfather |
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James Baker as Cop |
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Ron Carothers as Jamal's Father |
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Kaya Coleman as Little Kid |
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Jorge Vargas as Miguel |
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Pamela Crawford as Grandmother |
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Andrea D'Amours as Waitress |
| Writing | Andy Wolk | Writer |
| Writing | Peter Wolk | Writer |
| Directing | Andy Wolk | Director |
