Lee Stanley
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Former champion boxer Orlando Leone (Carman) is "the preacher" at an inner city youth center. Wanting to give something back to the community, he bought a large building for a church youth center. When funds run low, he takes on one last fight, but when he enters the ring, he's not alone. He has faith on his side.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Sean Porter was a football player who turned into a juvenile detention counselor. He wrestles with the seemingly insolvable problem. The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Looking for a way to give these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline, Porter manages to persuade his superiors to let him teach the kids football - and then take on other high school football teams. Based on a true story....