Drama

Remember the Titans

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Run It Up Productions Inc.

Technical Black Films

Walt Disney Pictures

United States of America

English

Denzel Washington

Will Patton

Wood Harris

Ryan Hurst

Donald Faison

Craig Kirkwood

Ethan Suplee

Kip Pardue

Hayden Panettiere

Nicole Ari Parker

Kate Bosworth

Earl Poitier

Ryan Gosling

Burgess Jenkins

Neal Ghant

David Jefferson

Preston Wigasi Brant

John Michael Weatherly

Gregory Alan Williams

Brett Rice

Richard Fullerton

J. Don Ferguson

Krysten Leigh Jones

Afemo Omilami

Andrew Masset

Tim Ware

Tom Turbiville

Tom Nowicki

Jim Grimshaw

David Dwyer

Bo Keister

Lou Walker

Marion Guyot

Rhubarb Jones

Bob Neal

Dan Albright

Mike Pniewski

Sharon Blackwood

Paula Claire Jones

Kelly Cheston

Walker Jones

Ronald L. Conner

Courtney James Stewart

E.Y. Coley

John Wesley

B. Keith Harmon

Andy Francis

Stuart Greer

Derick Marshall

Scott Thomas

Kevin Dankosky

David Chandley

Scott Slade

Ric Reitz

Steve Barnes

Rory Griffin

Ryan Kowalske

Thomas Elliott

C. Stephen Browder

Jameel Jackson

Randy D. Patman Jr.

Jemal L. Webb

Shawn Cummings

Michael Rouby

Ray Stoney

John Paul Rice

Shanda Lee Munson

David de Vries

Andrew Collins

Stephen O'Neil Martin

Matt Adams

Marcus M. Moore

Ryan Duncan

Lauren Aparicio

Nicky Buggs

Tyreese Burnett

Don Cochran

Darren W. Conrad

Doshia Darmane

Alton Glass

Jyn Hall

Lucinda Jenney

Tina King

Ron Marino

Tess Panzer

Xavier Rivers

Irone Singleton

Jonathan Thompson

Shayne Tingle

Boaz Yakin

Gregory Allen Howard

Philippe Rousselot

Trevor Rabin

Jerry Bruckheimer

Michael Tronick

Ronna Kress

Deborah Evans

Mary H. Ellis

Tracy Bennett

Anne Kuljian

Jonathan Short

KristieAnne Reed

Tom Luse

Judy L. Ruskin

Gail Hunter

Pat Sandston

Mike Stenson

Tina McKissick

Michael Flynn

Chad Oman

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Emanuel Millar

Lynne K. Eagan

Sarah Mays

Larry M. Cherry

Cynthia L. Chapman

Charles Gregory Ross

Jill Bennett

Carl Fullerton

Lagena Sheppard

Stephanie Ponder

Rachel Kick

Chuck Graydon

Alexander Witt

In Greek mythology, the Titans were greater even than the gods.

Based on real events in 1971, where T.C. Williams High School, a now hot bed integrated school, becomes a beacon of unification via their mixed race football team.

As is normally the case with films of this ilk, it quickly comes to pass that certain artistic licence has been taken with the truth. In reality the issues of race, integration and the near powder-keg atmosphere portrayed in the picture, were long past their worst in Virginia 1971. However, that should in no way detract from the thematics and truthful aspects of this Disney production. As is told in the film, the Titans did have what became known as the perfect season, whilst the bond formed between the black and white members most definitely existed. All told, the film soars high as an inspirational piece, not only for the mixed race community coming together plot's essential being, but in the crucial tale of one Gerry Bertier.

That this film urged me to seek out the story of Bertier is a testament to the power of film, regardless of any sort of sentimental prodding from the film makers. It's hoped that this film also prompts newcomers to research further the topics within the story.

The cast list is impressive, Denzel Washington and Will Patton find instant chemistry as the head coaches thrust together by outside influences, with both guys beautifully doing credit to the real life friendship that would be born from the situation. Ryan Hurst, Wood Harris, Ethan Suplee, Donald Faison, Kip Pardue, Craig Kirkwood and a pre-fame Ryan Gosling fill out the integrated football team. While two important female family roles are nicely portrayed by Hayden Panettiere and Nicole Ari Parker. The soundtrack is nicely put together, with the core offering of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's thumping rendition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" particularly potent and uplifting. 

Though not primarily offering up anything new in the pantheon of race and sport related movies, Remember The Titans does have so much good going for it. It's hard to be picky, even churlish about the little faults (are these actors really the age of high schoolers for example?), so hopefully come the end, after the credits roll, you will be suitably inspired and perhaps a touch more better off for having spent time with this particular football team. 8.5/10

Wong

Denzel Washington leads the team on a charge until the final whistle in Remember the Titans, a grand and inspirational football film. This Walt Disney classic is a primitive display of adversity and courage. The amount of chemistry from the then-segregated gridiron warriors was remarkable and helped propel this film as a truly great and heartfelt sports movie for every generation to experience. 5/5

OK, well, reading through the bad reviews there are some grudges here based on, well, how the other teams were depicted because 1971 wasn't long enough for some of the people that played them to pass on their mortal coils.

I can relate to that. I grew up countryfied and have tasted the salt of playing against a school that was three or four times our size, schools that could afford to cherry-pick who played. Schools where the defense could rest when the offense was on the field...apparently T.C. Williams was one of those giant schools.

I can sympathize with some of the negative reviews here...because, honestly, if they made a movie like this about Woodstock, I'd give it 1 star out of principal. Seriously, no, we might be hicks, but we rotate from linebacker to offensive tackle. When you faced off against schools that had an actual student body, you knew you were going to lose, the only question was how hard were you going to make their victory. Sounds like T.C. Williams was one of those giant schools.

OK, rant done.

I caught this on TNT and the music drew me in right away. Hear a good song it catches your ear and drags you in.

And this has the acting to back it up. It's very... nice seeing Washington NOT playing the smart-cop role or a variation there of. He can act, he can act well, and this is one of the movies where he's not playing the same role over and over again. So, when he comes out of that shell and gets a gig playing a role he doesn't always play... it's kind of a treat isn't it?

Of course the highlight was really Hayden Panettiere, not because she was absolutely adorable in the film (which she was), but more because she did a great job of turning a little girl into that parent, on the sidelines, that thinks he's Ditka, so she was not only adorable but hysterical.

The Hippie, Ryan Gosling?, was another little gem, not because he did a particularly good job acting, though it was fair enough. No, he stood out because anyone that's payed football knew someone like him. It gave it a bit of an authentic feel.

The only real downside was that, by 1971, schools were integrated and been for a while. It kind of lost that authenticity when they went that route. But, you know what, who cares, it was entertaining enough despite that.

It was a solid football movie.

And for all the 1 star reviews, particularly those written by people from the smaller schools that had to go up against the Titans... I feel for you. I remember being in that situation and I'd be bitter too if the giant school had a movie made about them that suggested they were in anyway the under-dog.

Andre Gonzales

A African American and cacausion coach must put aside there racial differences to coach one of the worse teams in their school. They soon become one of the hottest teams and best teams to ever play for the school. Until tragedy strikes. The saddest thing is this is a true story.

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