In Gridiron Gang, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson once again displays far more cinematic charisma than one could expect from a former professional wrestler. Sean Porter (Johnson, Be Cool), a football player turned juvenile detention counselor, wrestles with a seemingly insolvable problem: The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Seeking a way to give these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline, Porter persuades his superiors to let him teach the kids football--and then take on high school teams. Though based on a true story (documentary footage over the closing credits reveals that some dialogue was lifted straight from the real Sean Porter's mouth), Gridiron Gang is pure underdogs-overcome-adversity formula. A formula is not necessarily a bad thing; when executed with skill and commitment, fulfilling a classic story mechanism can be perfectly satisfying, and Gridiron Gang qualifies. But it's Johnson who carries it through, demonstrating--in the most unlikely of roles--a surprisingly gentle touch. Johnson manages to be manly without overbearing machismo, earning not only respect but empathy. --Bret Fetzer from Amazon.com

DVD Features:

• Available Subtitles: English, French
• Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Commentary by the Writer and Director
• Deleted Scenes
• "Gridiron Gang Football Training" featurette
• Phil Joanou Profile
• The Rock Takes The Field
• Multi-Angle Football Scene

Starring: The Rock, Xzibit, L Scott Caldwell

Director: Phil Joanou

Release Date: January 16, 2006

Rating: PG-13

Approximate Running Time: 125 minutes

Available from:

Widescreen - Unrated Edition

Price: lowest price