12 Mighty Orphans

Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

Luke Wilson

(Rusty Russell)

Vinessa Shaw

(Juanita Russell)

Wayne Knight

(Frank Wynn)

Martin Sheen

(Doc Hall)

Jake Austin Walker

(Hardy Brown)

Scott Haze

(Rodney Kidd)

Levi Dylan

(Fairbanks)

Jacob Lofland

(Snoggs)

Rooster McConaughey

(Pop Boone)

King Orba

(Remmert)

Treat Williams

(Amon Carter)

Larry Pine

(President Roosevelt)

Lillie Fink

(Betty)

Josie Fink

(Betty)

Slade Monroe

(Wheatie)

Preston Porter

(Dewitt)

Ron White

(Sheriff Red Wright)

Woodrow Luttrell

(Leon Pickett)

Jacob Audirsch

(Scott McCall)

Gavin Warren

(Young Rusty)

Michael Gohlke

(Crazy)

Bailey Roberts

(Miller)

Tyler Silva

(A.P. Torres)

Manuel Tapia

(Carlos Torres)

Austin Shook

(Ray)

Sampley Barinaga

(Chicken)

Natasha Bassett

(Opal)

Carlson Young

(Annie)

David Lambert

(UIL Member)

Lane Garrison

(Luther Scarborough)

Robert Duvall

(Mason Hawk)

Austin Robert Russell

(Maywood)

Kellen McAlone

(Poly Kicker)

Aaron Beck

(Referee Poly Game 1)

Lucy Faust

(Wanda Sealy)

Jeff Swearingen

(Earl)

Lee Ellis

(Referee Poly Game 2)

Keath Kibbey

(Big Poly Player)

Kelly Frye

(Young Mary Jame)

Zach Rose

(Pinkney Russell)

Heath Freeman

(Coach Cox)

Brian Lafontaine

(Referee #2)

Scott Sayers

(Highland Park Coach)

Robert Henry

(Referee Highland Game)

Troy Dungan

(Amarillo Reporter)

Robert Musgrave

(Mineral Wells Coach)

Jake McAlister

(Burly Assistant)

Hal Jay

(Radio Announcer)

Matt Herring

(Reveler)

Kelly Dealyn

(Secretary)

Breckyn Hager

(Greathouse)

George Young Jr.

(Amarillo Coach)

Gil Prather

(Mason Band Leader)

Angelique De Luca

(Sister Cora)

Harry Hudson

(Dr. Worley)

Michael Lockwood Crouch

(Movie Theater Announcer)

John Torres

(Announcer)

Braden Balazik

(Orphan (uncredited))

Jack Doke

(Young George (uncredited))

Nicholas Reed

(Jersey Boy (uncredited))

Keegan Bouton

(Homeless Kid (uncredited))

Alex Bilbrey

(Homeless Kid (uncredited))

Casey Grisham

(Young Orphan Boy (uncredited))

Cooper Justin Grisham

(Young Orphan Boy (uncredited))

Victoria Paige Watkins

(Orphan (uncredited))

PaulaSu Grisham

(Football Fan / Mom (uncredited))